Ways to Add Calories, eating under 1200cals

rosaline1191
rosaline1191 Posts: 23 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
I was sick last week and I've been in recovery all week. Unfortunately I just haven't been feeling like eating. I am consuming about 500 - 600 calories a day for the last four days and I've been feeling awful even eating that. Does anyone know of any foods that are high in calories and nutritious to add to my diet?

Thanks in advance.

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  • tvgal
    tvgal Posts: 87
    peanut butter - any nuts or grains
  • 8turboturtle8
    8turboturtle8 Posts: 239 Member
    Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    If you have an upset stomach follow the B.R.A.T. diet (Banana, Rice, apple sauce and tea) this may not be high in calories....but should be gentle on your stomach if it is upset.
  • epoeraven
    epoeraven Posts: 458 Member
    Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk.

    This is my "go to" when I am feeling under the weather.
  • jquintinjr
    jquintinjr Posts: 191
    you could always drink em. i.e. protein shakes or some nutritious juice
  • fitinyoga14
    fitinyoga14 Posts: 448 Member
    oatmeal with milk and some kind of form of nut butter. you can throw in some mashed natural granola, some dried/fresh fruit, some jam, or even more nuts.
  • NinaMyers
    NinaMyers Posts: 37
    plain white rice.

    I know it's really bland, but it's gentle on the stomach,
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I thought BRAT stood for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast?
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    if you are sick, don't worry about your calorie intake. take your vitamins, drink some emergen-c, eat your chicken noodle soup and feel better soon!
  • jmathews
    jmathews Posts: 196
    I thought BRAT stood for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast?

    I was thinking the same thing!
  • rosaline1191
    rosaline1191 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks for all the help, rice, tea and peanut butter really helped.

    I also thought that the T in BRAT stood for toast but I was also told by some friends to avoid bread....
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