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High calorie but HEALTHY foods?

Posts: 238 Member
edited January 3 in Food and Nutrition
I've been told a few times in the past week NOT to lose any more weight as I'll start looking too skinny for my frame (I'm now at 133lbs/UK size 12--am quite curvy--and very happy with this) but I've just ordered the 30 Day Shred DVD to tone up, trying to get back into running and want to take up boxercise.

In order to maintain my current weight with all this exercise, I need to increase my calorie intake (my net is 1810 cals). What are some high calorie but HEALTHY foods? I'm vegetarian so nothing containing meat! I already eat a lot of wholemeal grains, full fat dairy, veggies, nuts, seeds, etc.

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  • Posts: 223 Member
    Avocados are awesome. I wish I could afford (calorie-wise) to eat more of them!
  • Posts: 62 Member
    Whole eggs, nuts, and pasta are all calorie-dense as well
  • Posts: 617 Member
    Natural peanut butter has been a lifesaver for me...it helps me reach my fats goal and adds extra cals
  • Posts: 76 Member
    I am vegan and have found a few things that are high-er calories but still healthy! Mainly, the high amount of calories comes from either protein or good fats. Eg

    Tofu - often flavoured is higher
    Falafels - although i dont recommend the ones that are deep fried
    Beans - put in a salsa wrap or something similar can be great
    Bean curd - things like bean cakes, bean curd puffs and the like are really nice
    Nuts or even nut bars - there are healthy and non healthy ones so just check..mainly the sugar content
    Muslei bars that are high in wholegrains
    Rices
    Protein bars or shakes - can be a great way to add some extra calories if needed - there are soy, rice, pea protein ones available if you dont want whey
    Breads that are high in wholegrains or get thicker slices
    Even adding something like sustagen if your struggling to add food
    Chia seeds are really healthy and can top of foods and drinks with some extra omega 3 and a few extra calories

    ummmm thats all i can think of at the moment sorry
  • Posts: 998 Member
    You can try adding a little extra good fat to your regular foods like olive oil, or coconut oil. or if you have a protein shake, you can add coconut oil to that too. I used to make these uber muffins, basically just find a good wholemeal banana bread or banana muffin recipe then I added extra walnuts, and oats and coconut oil to make them higher cal. Not the healthiest option, but good quality dark chocolate covered almonds, or a block that has almonds in is a nice high cal treat. And though its not usually recommend with a lower cal count, you can drink some of your calories with more milk and juices and smoothies too.
  • Posts: 17,299 Member
    Fat? Cook with more oils. Eat more nuts, nut butters or avocado.
  • Posts: 6,239 Member
    Olive oil, nuts, avocados, PB, nutella, whole fat milk
  • Posts: 28,072 Member
    Ice cream
    Full fat dairy
    Nuts and nut butters
    Avocado
    Oils and dressings
  • Posts: 135 Member
    Kalteen Bars
  • Posts: 12,589 Member
    Nuts & oils are a good source
  • Posts: 1,903 Member
    Salmon
  • Posts: 6,897 Member
    cheese
    olive oil
    olives
    avocados
    fatty fish
    peanut butter
    nuts
    seeds
    beans
    potatoes
    butter --in moderation
    protein shake w/ milk, pb, bananas, and protein powder (an easy 500-800 calories)
    steak
  • Posts: 2,305 Member
    walnuts, brazils, almonds, macadamia.

    coconut oil.
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