Adding helalthy calories

alisonsamways
alisonsamways Posts: 2 Member
edited February 10 in Food and Nutrition
My flatmate and I are dieting together, but she keeps being told she's not eating enough calories even though the doctor says she is clinically obese. Can anyone help with easy ways to add calories and get metabolism going again? She is disabled so has a basically sedentary lifestyle apart from the gym for physio.

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  • bridgew24
    bridgew24 Posts: 143 Member
    Things like Greek Yoghurt, haloumi, full cream milk... I love these things and they tend to be what tips me over my intake. haha Fairly high in calories but contain the good fats not the bad ones. :) And lots of calcium!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    peanut butter
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    What kind of calories does she need? Fat? Protein? Carbs? It's easy to eat more of any of them, but she may need one or two macros in particular.,..
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Avocados, nuts, cheese.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    peanut butter

    The most calorie dense stuff out . Add in a couple of table spoons a day
  • myfishbites
    myfishbites Posts: 2 Member
    I'm the housemate, I am lactose intolerant which makes things a bit more difficult, I am also unable to eat red meat or oily fish due to stomach problems and can only cope with child sized (6-7yr old) portions of food. Protein would be the main thing I would be looking to add as my condition causes constant soft tissue injuries due to joint dislocation.
  • ell_v131
    ell_v131 Posts: 349 Member
    lean chicken and turkey breast for protein I guess, but boiled beef is a bit more calorie dense (it shrinks a lot while cooking), I love me some boiled shin with mustard and horseradish. Beans, lentils and quinoa are good sides with protein in them. Did you try protein shakes? It's not a delicacy but if you make them with milk and fruit, you can enjoy a lot of different flavors and they are quite refreshing.
  • alisonsamways
    alisonsamways Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks, peanut butter sounds fairly easy to add :)
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    I'm the housemate, I am lactose intolerant which makes things a bit more difficult, I am also unable to eat red meat or oily fish due to stomach problems and can only cope with child sized (6-7yr old) portions of food. Protein would be the main thing I would be looking to add as my condition causes constant soft tissue injuries due to joint dislocation.

    Could you add protein shakes? You could drink these between meals or with meals - they would add significant protein for very little volume. WPI is said to be ok for lactose intolerant people but you'd have to try it. There's also plant based protein powders if you weren't able to stomach wpi
  • myfishbites
    myfishbites Posts: 2 Member
    Could you add protein shakes? You could drink these between meals or with meals - they would add significant protein for very little volume. WPI is said to be ok for lactose intolerant people but you'd have to try it. There's also plant based protein powders if you weren't able to stomach wpi
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    Thanks, I have added a protein shake daily which is helping and have also added an energy gel before the gym just to get my calories up to the minimum. Added bonus is they don't make me feel too full :)
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