Help high calories meals

hiya i need some ideas for high calorie meals???
some snacks that are high in calories???
and fast foods for on the go???

Can any1 help or have any ideas as im always on the go and got a 4yr old son so would have to suit him at meal times to

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Peanut butter
  • prestigio
    prestigio Posts: 181 Member
    edited April 2015
    Peanut butter chicken burrito's.
    Wrap a double tortilla with some chicken, peanut butter, beans and rice.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    prestigio wrote: »
    Peanut butter chicken burrito's.
    Wrap a double tortilla with some chicken, peanut butter, beans and rice.

    While I love peanut butter, that sounds horrible...
  • jenny_lo1
    jenny_lo1 Posts: 12 Member
    I havant tried peanut butter but i think il go get some now
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    ice cream
    whole milk
    peanut butter
    anything high in fat....
    salad dressings, along with salads covered in bacon and other wonderful fatty goodness
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Ok, now that I'm on a computer and not my phone, it's not that difficult to incorporate higher calorie foods into a meal. Typically people will recommend shakes and things, but you can easily plan cohesive meals that are high calorie.

    For example:
    Marbled steak
    Mashed potatoes or mac and cheese or some combo of fat and carbs
    Roasted vegetables tossed in olive oil (or preferred oil)
    Dinner roll with butter

    Personally, I view dinner as the same type of things and then rotate what they actually are. I usually have a main dish (protein focused), a side vegetable, a dinner roll or other carb source, and sometimes an additional item like beans or starch (I'm not bulking, which is why this is a sometimes thing).

    Breakfast, you can do something similar.
    Omelette/eggs, bacon, buttered toast, fruit, etc.

    Lunch for me is typically dinner leftovers, so see above. And as suggested, full fat everything (stop buying "light" products if it's something you're used to), adding nuts or nut butters as snacks, etc.
  • vfit10
    vfit10 Posts: 228 Member
    Peanut butter and wheat breed booom!! About 600cals plus milk
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Fat is your friend. Portable fats include nuts of all kinds and full fat cheeses. Dried fruits are also higher in calories. Hiker's mix is good. Spread peanut butter in celery to make it portable; a hit with kids too. Tortilla shells make leftovers and meats portable. Hard boiled eggs. Danone Danactive yogurt hits. There's fitness/protein bars that can easily be stashed in your bag, typically about 200 calories each. I also keep Premier Protein chocolate shakes around in an emergency.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    This is a really generic list of calorie dense foods that I keep around for those struggling to reach their calorie goals, but maybe you'll find some of the ideas here useful:
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat dairy
    Greek yogurt
    ice cream
    peanut butter (or other nut butters)
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
    seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    beans and lentils
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    sour cream
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
    potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
    dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    olives
    honey
    molasses
  • DedRepublic
    DedRepublic Posts: 348 Member
    Consider more frequent meals to hit calorie targets. Maybe change a snack to a small meal as this should help.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    This is a really generic list of calorie dense foods that I keep around for those struggling to reach their calorie goals, but maybe you'll find some of the ideas here useful:
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat dairy
    Greek yogurt
    ice cream
    peanut butter (or other nut butters)
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
    seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    beans and lentils
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    sour cream
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
    potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
    dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    olives
    honey
    molasses

    You should just start a thread of high calorie foods with this list. Then we could start the 7 month process of getting it stickied in this section...
  • S4Lyons
    S4Lyons Posts: 147 Member
    I literally live off rolled oats and peanut butter when bulking
  • keithcw_the_first
    keithcw_the_first Posts: 382 Member
    +1 to a sticky'd list of calorically dense foods.

    And +1 to oats and peanut butter. I'm about to have some myself, with honey and whey too.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I ate indian buffet for lunch. It was all high calorie. I don't think I'm gonna eat again for like 2 days. So Full.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    That butter chicken uses cream in the sauce. Oh, so good. How do you create a cream based portable food for a toddler? Perhaps rice pudding in a snack cup?
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    This is a really generic list of calorie dense foods that I keep around for those struggling to reach their calorie goals, but maybe you'll find some of the ideas here useful:
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat dairy
    Greek yogurt
    ice cream
    peanut butter (or other nut butters)
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
    seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    beans and lentils
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    sour cream
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
    potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
    dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    olives
    honey
    molasses

    You should just start a thread of high calorie foods with this list. Then we could start the 7 month process of getting it stickied in this section...

    Getting it stickied sounds like a good idea since I end up posting this thing multiple times a day. Not sure whether it should be here or on the Food & Nutrition board, since it's useful for losing & maintaining as well.

    If you guys can think of anything else to add, I'm always trying to make that list longer.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    That butter chicken uses cream in the sauce. Oh, so good. How do you create a cream based portable food for a toddler? Perhaps rice pudding in a snack cup?

    Palak paneer for the win! I could eat that stuff for days although my digestive tract would hate me...
  • therocpile
    therocpile Posts: 54 Member
    Nut butters, (Almond/Peanut/Cashew)
    Nuts, (Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts, Hazelnuts)
    Cheese
    Whole Milk
    Avocado
    Butter
    Oils, (Coconut, Olive oil)

    I put peanut-butter on everything to hit my calorie goal... Oatmeal, Peanut-butter banana sandwiches, Apples & Peanut butter

    I also put cheese on everything, ground beef, eggs, sandwiches, pasta...


  • jenny_lo1
    jenny_lo1 Posts: 12 Member
    Ooo thank you, yes i am defo goin to try peanut butter. Thank you every1 think il be on a role now i have more ideas of what to buy and pit with stuff thank you a massive help :)
  • DrinkwineMichael
    DrinkwineMichael Posts: 6 Member
    A less than obvious choice that is almost perfect in protein/carb/fat balance, VERY high in calories, and is universally available is pizza! Seriously, look it up...just be a bit particular about which ones you get.