3500 calories a day meal ideas

What do you like to eat?
For my main meals, I typically base my meals around a protein source... chicken, pork, beef, salmon, white fish, shrimp, scallops etc. Add a carb/starch and then a vegetable.
For example:
Ground meat/meatballs with pasta and rapini
Scallops with risotto and roasted broccoli or cauliflower (this is pretty time consuming so not a great fast meal, but dayum it's yummy)
Chicken cutlets with lemon sauce with rice/potatoes and zucchini
Grilled salmon with rice and bok choy
Fish tacos with guac, cabbage slaw, rice, beans and chipotle mayo

etc...

Adding cream, butter, oils to your dishes as well as using medium or higher cut fats of meat can help boost the cal count for the dishes. My dinners tend to be on the lighter/leaner side because I am cooking for my whole family, so I just eat more of it.

Might help to start adding in some shakes after every meal if you're having trouble finding something that suits your needs. I like Wendler's recipe of 2 cups of whole milk, 3 scoops of protein powder, a banana, and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.

A large pizza can be around 2500 calories. Wash down with a protein shake of whole milk peanut butter and whey.

That's a 3500 calorie meal for you.

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cpark842 wrote: »

I know this might be a long shot, but I'm needing help with meal ideas. Been getting sick of my previous menu items. I'm trying to put on another 10 lbs. Anyone have ideas, I'm open for suggestions. Currently sitting at 180.9 and can't seem to break the barrier. I have no problem eating the same meals for lunch and dinner. I also am taking a weight gainer to help with calorie intake...

Let's hear it people!!

My rice pudding my help out to make use brown rice quick cook cook 2 cups of rice as on "box or bag u need a big pot to cook all melt a stick of butter low heat add 4 cups milk to melted butter slowly in another blow beat 6 eggs add a half a cup of sugar mix all that put the egg n sugar in the milk n butter wisk together add the 2 cups of cooked rice keep wisk'ing u can also add a half a cup of raisins keep at low heat for 20 to 30 minutes keep wisk'ing - let cool eat !

Hello. I have goals to gain myself. Started at 200. Now at 213.5, heading to 225. Intake goal is 3700, I normally hit 4000 daily with 280 protein. My main source of intake , besides my Musclemeds gainer, is Johnny Marzetti. Easy to make and meal prep for the week. I get a 5 lb log of lean ground beef. 2 boxes of Barilla protein enhanced butterfly pasta, and a large bottle of Ragu or such. Cook it all, mix in large bowl, and put in tupperware. Makes about 8 containers. 1 cup is about 450 calories, 30-40 protein and safe levels of fat and carbs. Im a truck driver so I dont even heat it up. Take it out of lunchbox, eat and estimate amount. Eat with raw baby carrots as a side.

livingleah wrote: »

Hi there!
I'm a thin girl - 112 lbs and need to gain healthy weight to improve my balance and overall health! 3500 calories a day is the goal. I currently take a bunch of supplements, have a fiber rich diet, walk 4 -6k steps per day, and drink tons of water and it's not cutting it! Any suggestions for a woman who is recovering from a a three year sickness/infection, struggling to survive and is now ready to thrive!

Lady Lee

Do u have a juicer? If so do carrot

ndj1979 wrote: »

Wiz_06 wrote: »

I'm also trying to gain. I've been doing good around 3000 cal intake per day but now the scale isn't moving up anymore lol. I'm looking to increase my cal intake but need more high cal meal ideas...

add a serving or two of ice cream and that will be 250 to 500 calories more per day

Thanks, I'll try that

I'd eat mac and cheese 5x a day.

I love halo top now that ive found it but boy would i destroy some B&J's Chunky Monkey.

I've had multiple admissions for anorexia nervosa so have had to gain significant amounts of weight, so I thought I'd share my 3500 cal meal plan that I had in hospital (eventually it was bumped up to 4000):

Breakfast - 700 calories - 3 weetabix or 50g cereal, 200ml ss milk, piece of fruit or cup of juice, two slices of toast (or two crumpets or one hot cross bun or one croissant etc) with spread (chocolate spread or peanut butter or butter+jam or butter and one egg for the two slices)
Lunch - 600 calories - sandwich made of 2 slices bread or a large wrap etc with a 100-150 cal filling, plus a snack or cold dessert item such as a rice pudding or cereal bar or crisps (150-200cals), and a piece of fruit
Dinner - 600 calories - protein, veg and carbs, however you like! PLUS another 400 calories for a dessert such as a hot pudding or lots of ice cream.

Morning and afternoon snack were 400 calories each and were meant to be a snack type item (200 cals) and 200ml milk and a piece of fruit.

Evening snack was 400 calories and was 200ml milk and then something like a 3 weetabix/50g cereal and a couple biscuits or a piece of fruit, or a hot chocolate.

If you prefer 'healthier' things, snacks could be hummus and carrot sticks etc. Snacks were basically just names for 'anything goes'! Also if snacks seem heavy, dinner could be bigger, or have a large dessert at evening snack. Dessert could be eaten with dinner and then night snack could be smaller, etc. Hope this helps!