Please give me your top 5 ways to increase calories

logg1e
logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Especially for someone who has a tendency to eat too much sugar (from fruit, sweets, jellies, ice cream etc) and who doesn't like avocados or peanut butter.
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  • _Resolve_
    _Resolve_ Posts: 735 Member
    nuts
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    chocolate, alcohol, my cooking...ie cheesecake, pizza, and now that it's summer ICE CREAM
  • Mikkimeow
    Mikkimeow Posts: 1,282 Member
    Put coconut oil and olive oil on everything. And cheese. CHEESE>

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  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    Nut butters, Oils, avocados, lean beef (beef is naturally calorie dense).
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    Nuts we had on our list. Pizza's a good idea.

    I need more ideas for snacks and tweaks rather than meals.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Coconut oil. Almond butter. Butter. Olive oil. Nuts. Avocado.
  • Anonycatgirl
    Anonycatgirl Posts: 502 Member
    Let me go through the things I've had to eat less of lately and am really looking forward to enjoying more often once I'm in maintenance:

    Cheese
    Bread. Lovely homemade or bakery bread, with butter.
    Wine and beer.
    Pasta.
    Olive oil and sesame oil (really tired of my braises and oven-roasted veggies not tasting quite right)
    Pizza.
    Pot roast.
    Enough steak to be really satisfying.
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    (He hasn't changed his mind about disliking avocado).

    I've looked for coconut oil. How do you eat almond butter? Is it something you can neat?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Nuts we had on our list. Pizza's a good idea.

    I need more ideas for snacks and tweaks rather than meals.

    full fat dairy
    fruit can be high in calories
    granola bars
    protien bars
    pretzles
    olive oil (mentioned)
    butters
  • ChampCrucial
    ChampCrucial Posts: 120 Member
    Milk, spices, parmesan cheese, eggs
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Bacon
    Cheese
    Butter
    Olive Oil
    Wine
  • megjr8
    megjr8 Posts: 7
    nuts & nut butters, healthy oils/fats, dried fruit, sweet potatoes, eggs
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    Also can't find almond butter.

    Dairy is already going up to full fat (he loves yoghurt, but again it can be high in sugar from fruit).

    The problem with butter is they need spreading on things. He avoids bread because it causes havoc with his molars.

    Pretzels aren't really something we'd eat.


    (He still doesn't want to be eating any more fruit. And he doesn't like peanut butter or avocado).
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    (He hasn't changed his mind about disliking avocado).

    I've looked for coconut oil. How do you eat almond butter? Is it something you can neat?

    Oops... I totally missed the part about avocados and peanut butter.
  • ucabucca
    ucabucca Posts: 606 Member
    nuts or peanut butter etc
    Protein powder
    avacaod
    cheese
    beans
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    We are tee-total.

    So far, cheese and nuts are meeting the brief.
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    Usually mixing foods is a great way to increase calories :) for instance, instead of making a smoothie with just yoghurt and fruit, you can add some nuts and milk to it to give a new taste and more calories
  • _Resolve_
    _Resolve_ Posts: 735 Member
    granola :smile:
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Are you short any nutrients? Start there.

    Short on fats? Eat nuts or dairy.

    Short on protein? Eat fattier cuts of meat or larger portions.

    Short on carbs? Eat enriched breads.

    Not short on anything? Whatever you want!
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    I'm fairly certain he won't have changed his mind about avocado, but I will let you all know immediately if he does.
  • GothyFaery
    GothyFaery Posts: 762 Member
    Beef jerky or beef sticks. Great snack, high in protein, not a lot of sugar.
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    Tons' of calories with Chicken Tigh
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Full fat dairy - milk, cheese, yogurt
    Olives (but high in sodium if you are watching that)
    Hummus

    Fattier cuts of meat (I prefer chicken thighs to chicken breast and that adds a few extra calories per 100g)

    Don't skip real butter, regular mayo (if you like it), dressings, and any extras that people usually cut back on.

    The best bump for your caloric needs will come from fat (obviously) but I usually just add a snack or two into my day when I increase calories without going too crazy. My diary is open if you are willing to dig a little. I've been on roughly 2k for the past two weeks, but was at 2300 before that since I had increased activity levels. That would give a good example of what I added.
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    What's granola? Is it like muesli or more like flapjack?

    Short on nutrients? Thank you Sailor! This is what I'm struggling to explain. He doesn't want any more sugar and we don't drink alcohol. So, presume the rest is what we're after.

    Beef jerky appears to be a salty, novelty snack or dog food.
  • Zoe_lifts
    Zoe_lifts Posts: 120 Member
    dark chocolate with nuts in it :)
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    Thank you jstout, I will take you up on that offer.

    I have suggested he add more mayo or houmous to his salads and wraps.
  • Escloflowne
    Escloflowne Posts: 2,038 Member
    Doritos or any type of chips are high in calories!

    And they taste good! Win Win
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I wouldn't be overly concerned about sugar. It's more important to get enough calories imo, unless he's got a medical condition in which case whatever his doctor thinks.

    As you can tell, fat is your best bet. That's because it has 9 calories per gram instead of 4 like protein and carbs.

    Cream cheese, butter, cheese, fattier cuts of meat like chicken thighs or roast, potatoes, olives, oils.

    Oh and avocado. :wink: Kidding.
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    Crisps are also high in salt and sugar and little else.
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    I'm adding jacket potatoes to the List Of Success.

    With baked beans.

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