Calorie dense foods please :)

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods

Panini911 wrote: »

Here is the list. I will say step 1 for me would be to stop using anything "low fat" and switch to full fat. Yogurt, milk, whatever.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

My guess on the FF yogurt is that it's often all you can find in flavored. 1 alternative would be to buy an assortment of jam/preserves/jelly to add to the full fat yogurt (generally only available in plain & a full size tub).

Nutella and/or chocolate spread.

When I worked in long term care, fat and sugar.... works like a charm. I'd she can handle butter, oil, nut butters go down easy. Ensure is high in fat, carbs, with some protein. The elderly actually have higher protein needs. They are nor able to process the amino acids and digest it as well.

Make sure all her drinks include calories. If she doesn't like sweet, maltodextrin powder adds calories without adding sweetness and it can be added to hot drinks (don't try it in mashed potatoes. The result is icky at bests )

Also, full fat cream and cheese into soups, sauces and mashed potatoes. Butter over veggies. Smoothies with full fat cream and protein powder.

Careful using protein powders in hot dishes. It tends to clump together. If it your mother has any trouble with swallowing due to her illness, those clumps my cause her to inhale into her lungs on accident.

firlena227 wrote: »

Thank you for the tips... protein powder & cream in smoothes is definitely a winner as she has a smoothie every day anyway but just fruit/veg... I'll be pimping those smoothies!!!😂

Awesome! Start with small amounts and increase slowly. Too much at once might change the taste too much for her liking and too sudden of a fat increase can lead to diarrhea.

My suggestion: 10-20g of Protein powder and 30-45 ml of cream (2-3 tablespoons) to start with. It might not seem like much, but if you go to suddenly, the risk might be that she won't drink the smoothie anymore.

Those two things added will provide 40-80 kcal from the protein powder (+ 10-20 g protein) and between 100 - 150kcal from the cream (depending on fat content)

If you then add ice cream as a snack, you should already have gotten a nice amount of calories into her

You can go to the local convenience store every day and get her a chocolate malt with real vanilla ice cream. Large. 810 Calories. Nutrients don't mean anything at this point. Give her a vitamin pill.

ritzvin wrote: »

Panini911 wrote: »

Here is the list. I will say step 1 for me would be to stop using anything "low fat" and switch to full fat. Yogurt, milk, whatever.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1

My guess on the FF yogurt is that it's often all you can find in flavored. 1 alternative would be to buy an assortment of jam/preserves/jelly to add to the full fat yogurt (generally only available in plain & a full size tub).

Nutella and/or chocolate spread.

FF = Fat Free?

FF = Full Fat?

I just assumed OP meant Full Fat, given the context.

I would also suggest tahini. A great spread or on salad. You can have the classical version of mixing it with garlic lemon juice salt and pepper and water at whatever ratio you like, or the sweet version of mixing it with honey and a bit of water.

Another option is frying on butter and not vegetable oil (if you don't already).

Nuts can also be powdered into a shake/salad/crust.

firlena227 wrote: »

Thanks guys... ooh tahini makes me think of halva too, that's gotta be pretty caloriffic.

Halva is very resembling Tahini with Honey (Just a bunch more sugar in the prepared one so you might want to go with this combination to keep it relatively home made).