High Calorie Healthy Foods?

jewly_74
jewly_74 Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
I need some ideas on some high calorie foods that are healthy for me. My daily goal is about 1200 but I can barely make it to 1000 on a normal day and on top of that I am doing P90X so burning calories also. I am full feeling all the time so I don't want to eat anything else but apparently I need alot more calories. Any suggestions on what foods to eat to help me reach the goal with out having to eat alot more food. BTW I just started my workout program again on June 1st. I have been pretty lazy for the last 6 months and gained about 10lbs :cry:

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  • Lochlyn_D
    Lochlyn_D Posts: 492 Member
    Rice, Peanut Butter, pasta
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    Nuts, nut butters, avocado, whole grain pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, beans, lean meats.
  • grillingirl
    grillingirl Posts: 81 Member
    Peanut butter, almonds, walnuts, avacado, hummus.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Whole eggs, full fat dairy, avocados, nuts, nut butters, olive and coconut oils, brown rice....
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Ice cream and pasta
  • BflSaberfan
    BflSaberfan Posts: 1,272
    How do people have a hard time reaching 1000 calories? I dont get it. Nuts are high in calories, even a couple handfuls will get you to 1400 easily
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Peanut butter isn't all that bad!

    Avocado, raw nuts, pasta, wholemeal breads...
  • DrCaspianDoll
    DrCaspianDoll Posts: 87 Member
    Avocado, nuts, olive oil, salmon (smocked) brown rice sushi, whole wheat pita and hummus.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Saute or roast your veggies in some olive oil...good heart healthy fats and about 120 calories per Tbsp. Have some nuts...1 little tiny ounce has about 160 calories; nuts are extremely nutrient dense and healthy. Avocado is an awesome source of nutrition and calorie dense. Eat some eggs for breakfast. Have a glass of milk or two. Eat some cheese. Incorporate some whole grains.

    "Healthy" foods are more than just veg and fruit...you need your fats and protein as well for proper nutrition. Without them, you are malnourished.
  • jewly_74
    jewly_74 Posts: 4
    Ha ha not sure if icecream and pasta are healthy choices!
  • jewly_74
    jewly_74 Posts: 4
    Thanks everyone I will try to work all this into my daily meals to try to meet my goals.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    When in doubt....dark chocolate is always the answer.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Ice cream and pasta are perfectly healthy foods....in controlled portions. You're losing weight...not torturing yourself, right?

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