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healthy but high calorie

kk_140
kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
edited February 28 in Food and Nutrition
Hi! I've recently started moving my calories from a deficit to maintenance and am having a hard time getting my calories high enough each day. Yesterday I had to shove in some oreos just to make it to 1,500 calories and that isn't anywhere near my maintenance! I have found that in order to get in more calories I have had to start eating my carrot sticks and celery and wheat thins ALL THE TIME!

Granted I do have a pretty boring repertoire of stuff I like to eat (I pretty much buy the same 5-10 items every week at the store every single time!)

What are some inventive, delicious high calorie healthy things to snack on during the day? I can hardly wait to try some new things!

P.S I don't like peanut butter or avocado, so that is out. Other than that I don't have many things I dislike :)

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  • jolarocknrolla
    jolarocknrolla Posts: 236 Member
    you like cheese? cheese is good. Do you hate nuts in general? How about walnuts and almonds (you can toss them in your salad). full-fat milk is good.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Hummus, Cheese dip, spinach dip, artichoke dip, full fat ranch (anything you can dip your wheat thins, carrot sticks in)

    almond butter, sunflower butter, cashew butter, nutella, cookie butter
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    Dang. i was just about to suggest avocados. LOL.

    And peanut butter. :laugh:

    Full fat yogurt? Cook with Olive oil? Granola?
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  • ILoveGingerNut
    ILoveGingerNut Posts: 367 Member
    chocolate?
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    homemade granola with lots of dried fruits, nuts, seeds and shredded coconut in it. VERY calorie dense. Course you can buy granola too, but homemade is so much more delicious and you can control the ingredients.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    These foods can all be included in a healthy diet:
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat diary
    ice cream
    peanut butter
    Greek yogurt
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat
    seeds
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins
    potatoes
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    honey
    molasses
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