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Foods to increase my caloric intake

JaniD
JaniD Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi guys,

I've been trying to get in shape and eat right, but it's hard to know where to begin. Whenever I track my progress and fill in my daily food diary I find that I am always way below my caloric intake. I really love eating vegetables and fish, but I'm assuming that they don't have many calories. What are some foods that I could incorporate into my diet that would help with the calories without having to eat mounds of food?

Thanks a ton!

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  • beatlemom
    beatlemom Posts: 250 Member
    Almonds. They are good for you too!
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    Peanut Butter- Great protein and helps increase my calories when I am under my goal.
  • EmilyAnn89
    EmilyAnn89 Posts: 564 Member
    nuts, nut butters, apples, sweet potatoes, beans. those are some of my favorite things to up my cals in a healthy way.
  • gatorflyer
    gatorflyer Posts: 536 Member
    Nuts of all kinds, peanut or almnd butter, avocado!
  • researchgirl82
    researchgirl82 Posts: 23 Member
    These are some of my favorites: almond butter or reduced fat peanut butter, lean red meat like flank steak or strip, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, beans, hummus, nuts, reduced fat Greek yogurt, protein shakes, protein bars (so many good flavors), and lentil or chili soups. Hope this helps!
  • aneisiena
    aneisiena Posts: 63
    Milk and yogurt provide calories, calcium, and protein! Always a good snack and filler...but kudos to you for needing to find a way to ADD calories lol
  • TateFTW
    TateFTW Posts: 658 Member
    Peanut Butter- Great protein and helps increase my calories when I am under my goal.

    NATURAL peanut butter is by far the best.

    Nuts and legumes have large amounts of good fats. Remember, fat has more calories than carbs and proteins, so take advantage by eating good fats to fill out your calories. A handful of almonds can get you quite a few calories really quickly.
  • JaniD
    JaniD Posts: 2
    Too bad I'm not big on the dairy products :( But I have been drinking almond milk instead, although it only has 60 cal so I have to substitute in other ways
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