High Calorie Whole/Pure Foods?

SoUnaware
SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey there all;
I just started going to the gym yesterday, and I have a tough time hitting my calorie minimum as it is, but going to the gym at night (the only time I can go), I burn about 300-500 calories a session, so last night I was WAY in the hole, but I didn't get out of the gym until 830, so it gets kind of late to eat...

So, I'm looking for more high calorie foods that are easy to prepare. I'm thinking maybe I can prepare beans or something the night before.. but I have very busy days so if it takes three hours of being in the kitchen to prepare, forget about it. I already know
a.) avocados (if I eat a sandwich I add about a tablespoon of mashed avocado)
b.) nuts/ almonds (I eat one serving every other day)
c.) refried beans. I'm not sure how to cook dried beans.. I suppose I'll have to look it up.

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  • deannarey13
    deannarey13 Posts: 452
    Great question! Hope you get some answers that I can use too! :)
  • Redness82
    Redness82 Posts: 134 Member
    bump. me too!
  • SoUnaware
    SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
    Well, poop, lol. I suppose I'll start doing some research.
  • catniss
    catniss Posts: 326 Member
    dried fruit
    nut butters
    homemade baked goods (can make lots and freeze them): like energy bars/ muffins/ quick breads--add the healthy stuff in
    hummus
    whole grain crackers/ chips/ and such
    hmmmm, that's all I can think of for now--mostly I try to find LOW cal/pure foods :)
    Good luck!
  • SoUnaware
    SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
    Mmmmm, hummus :)
  • bossmodehan
    bossmodehan Posts: 210 Member
    To prepare dried beans: soak over night in a bowl of cold water (in fridge). boil soaked beans in fresh water until tender (about 30 mins for kidney beans, an hour for chickpeas...it's a bit of trial and error!)
    this can be done ahead of time and eaten cold or quickly reheated in a stew or soup!
    I do a massive batch and store in fridge and use them as i need them, usually within 3 days.

    edit: and try out some raw/clean baking websites for energy bars and sweet treats - usually made up of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, oats etc.
  • SoUnaware
    SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
    To prepare dried beans: soak over night in a bowl of cold water (in fridge). boil soaked beans in fresh water until tender (about 30 mins for kidney beans, an hour for chickpeas...it's a bit of trial and error!)
    this can be done ahead of time and eaten cold or quickly reheated in a stew or soup!
    I do a massive batch and store in fridge and use them as i need them, usually within 3 days.

    edit: and try out some raw/clean baking websites for energy bars and sweet treats - usually made up of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, oats etc.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.
  • lisabel87
    lisabel87 Posts: 152
    high calorie/whole foods- PRO BAR (located at some groceries and always in Whole FOods)

    They come in a package and act as a meal replacement bar but have healthy fats and every ingredient is organic and raw, I believe.
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