Struggling to meet my daily calories

siobhanclark93x
siobhanclark93x Posts: 22 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I am really struggling to meet my daily calories. Is there such a thing as low fat/high protein/high calorie foods? And if so, what are they?

Thanks :)
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  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    Lentils are high protein/Low fat and 100g of dry red lentils is just over 300 calories.

    or eat a cookie.
  • FatJockSing
    FatJockSing Posts: 164 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories. Is there such a thing as low fat/high protein/high calorie foods? And if so, what are they?

    Thanks :)

    Protein shakes tuna. Egg whites .. . .

    Obv the number of calories is a function of the C/F/P make up - if carb content doesn't bother you you can try weight gainer shakes. I 'Bake" with my protein powder so can get high Protein muffins and pancakes etc. . . .

    try the web site
    www.eatthismuch.com
    where it can generate a daily meal plan for you based on Calories and Macro target!
  • Megmo127
    Megmo127 Posts: 76 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories. Is there such a thing as low fat/high protein/high calorie foods? And if so, what are they?

    Thanks :)

    If you're struggling to meet your daily calories, why are you worried about "low fat" foods?

    Not being snarky, just genuinely curious...fat is super important and a good way to get in calories.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories. Is there such a thing as low fat/high protein/high calorie foods? And if so, what are they?

    Thanks :)

    low fat is a horribly way to live. Worst fad diet to happen to this country.

    Why are you eating low fat?

    Eat ice cream and oreo's.

    And all the chicken eggs and veggies you can stomach.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    chicken breast
    fish
    greek yogurt
    egg whites
    cottage cheese
  • cwoyto123
    cwoyto123 Posts: 308
    How?
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Best thing I ever did was adding some high fat versions of my favorite foods. I couldn't do milk because I don't like full fat, but I upped it to 2% instead of skim.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Fat is good-- avocado, nuts, hemp seeds,
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Cottage cheese?

    I'll go you one further - a no-fat, low sodium, low-sugar, high calorie item!!! Let me know if you find that monster.
  • luckycatfitness
    luckycatfitness Posts: 7 Member
    This shake gives you around 1500 calories in about 750ml:

    2 bananas
    2 tbsp peanut butter
    1 tbsp honey
    100g oats
    100g cottage cheese or greek yoghurt
    2 scoops unflavored protein powder
    add almond milk to preferred thickness

    I actually stopped making it because it gave me way too many calories after all my other meals, but if I miss meals this would be ideal - it tastes really rich and filling.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    eat more calories just add healthy high calorie fats.. olive oil and nuts and nut butters. that should do it.
  • FlowerFairy493
    FlowerFairy493 Posts: 182
    Just eat peanutbutter.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Just eat peanutbutter.

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I am in the same boat sometimes...not that I am trying to gain...just maintain.

    I have to take my own advice which is

    don't eat low/non fat items, add in calorie dense items such as avocado, whole eggs instead of egg whites, bacon, fruit etc.

    I am not a fan of peanut butter myself or reg fat milk or even 2%...so I don't do that.

    It can be hard to get out of that mindset tho, it's an automatic thing to reach for the light mayo...or low fat cheese.

    Oh cook seafood/fish in bacon fat that's my fav.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories

    How did you become overweight then? (Not that it's my opinion you're overweight. Just simply a conclusion drawn by the fact your ticker indicates you wish to lose weight.)


    the gaining weight forum is a good place to ask this question. Esp when people change their eating habits...or restrict because they think food is bad.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    Shoot, last night, I realized I had not eaten enough protein and I just grabbed a chicken leg from the fridge and ate it. And the rest of the protein bar I had left next to it.

    Keep boiled eggs in the fridge and low fat cheese sticks if you're so worried about fat (which you shouldn't be.)
  • W31RD0
    W31RD0 Posts: 173 Member
    This shake gives you around 1500 calories in about 750ml:

    2 bananas
    2 tbsp peanut butter
    1 tbsp honey
    100g oats
    100g cottage cheese or greek yoghurt
    2 scoops unflavored protein powder
    add almond milk to preferred thickness

    I actually stopped making it because it gave me way too many calories after all my other meals, but if I miss meals this would be ideal - it tastes really rich and filling.

    I'm gonna have to try that. I don't think I have ever seen a unflavored protein powder though. The two powders I have are choco-crap and choco-slime.
  • FlowerFairy493
    FlowerFairy493 Posts: 182
    This shake gives you around 1500 calories in about 750ml:

    2 bananas
    2 tbsp peanut butter
    1 tbsp honey
    100g oats
    100g cottage cheese or greek yoghurt
    2 scoops unflavored protein powder
    add almond milk to preferred thickness

    I actually stopped making it because it gave me way too many calories after all my other meals, but if I miss meals this would be ideal - it tastes really rich and filling.

    I'm gonna have to try that. I don't think I have ever seen a unflavored protein powder though. The two powders I have are choco-crap and choco-slime.

    Vanilla?
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories

    How did you become overweight then? (Not that it's my opinion you're overweight. Just simply a conclusion drawn by the fact your ticker indicates you wish to lose weight.)

    This is in the gaining weight forum.
  • crissy976
    crissy976 Posts: 91 Member
    Don't completely avoid fat. Just trans fat.
  • Laurenloveswaffles
    Laurenloveswaffles Posts: 535 Member
    Get rid of the Herbalife and eat real food.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories

    How did you become overweight then? (Not that it's my opinion you're overweight. Just simply a conclusion drawn by the fact your ticker indicates you wish to lose weight.)

    This is the gaining weight forum. Poster said they were trying to gain weight. :noway:
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories. Is there such a thing as low fat/high protein/high calorie foods? And if so, what are they?

    Thanks :)

    low fat is a horribly way to live. Worst fad diet to happen to this country.

    Why are you eating low fat?

    Eat ice cream and oreo's.

    And all the chicken eggs and veggies you can stomach.

    I 2nd this post+++
  • christylynn1026
    christylynn1026 Posts: 2
    Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein comes in an unflavored version that I really like. It's a Vegan protein, which probably isn't a concern, but it never hurts! You can get it on amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031JK96C/ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_ROJ6tb1116X3E
  • kynsie2
    kynsie2 Posts: 35 Member
    I too, have a hard time meeting my calorie goals. :(
    I'm pre diabetic so no extra sugars no junk food, processed food is out.
    Low carb and more protein is what I was told.
    No ice creme, cookies all the good stuff.
    My 2 favorite foods are gone, potatoes and bananas.
    Very boring meals and no good tasty stuff any more.
    I switched to whole grain bread because white bread is suppose to be so bad for you and then I was told, that's not good for me either!
    How do you gain on limited fruits (sugar) and veggies!!
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    1) Fat is not bad for you.
    2) Fat doesn't make you fat.
    3) Eat more fat.
    4) Read more about healthy diets, preferably from the past 10-15 years. (All that anti-fat propaganda from the '80s has been totally disproved.)
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I am really struggling to meet my daily calories

    How did you become overweight then? (Not that it's my opinion you're overweight. Just simply a conclusion drawn by the fact your ticker indicates you wish to lose weight.)

    This is in the gaining weight forum.

    Actually stated in her profile that she is trying to lose weight, maybe she put it in the wrong forum.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    I don't think I have ever seen a unflavored protein powder though. The two powders I have are choco-crap and choco-slime.

    *coffee through nose*. however . . . i have found unflavoured whey protein powder, and maybe i got a bad brand but you might want to give it a miss. the choco-crap and choco-slime are in there on purpose, to cover up the faint but unavoidable 'pre-barfed for your convenience' taste of the plain stuff.
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    Eat a Snickers Bar.........yum.

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