Common foods that have a high calorie count per unit?

[JEDI]

I'm skinny and am trying to add weight.

What are some common foods that have a high caloric count per unit?

Or is there a better way of gaining weight?

 

[SlitheryDee]

Bacon!

 

[magomago]

hookers and blow ....


j/k 😉

Reading around it seems almonds/other nuts are fairly high calorie (chocolate covered almonds were ranked high...and almonds are good for you!). I'm assuming you want it to be healthy, so things like ice cream is out of the way. Also, you can start adding olive oil to your food - I love using it on salads instead of dressing. healthy, but calorie dense. Cheese fits in as well.

Are just one of those guys who can only eat a certain amount, and after that, you can't just fit any more?

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Well, fats are always gonna be denser in calories than other types of food. Make sure to get a well-rounded intake of all macronutrients. With that said, some good high-calorie foods are nuts, seeds, cheeses, whole milk, butter (if you really want to) and olive oil. Like I said though, the calories in these foods are dominantly fats. People suggest the gallon of milk a day since whole milk has a good distribution of fats, carbs, and proteins. Also, it's easy to stomach because it's a liquid and doesn't leave you feeling as full as a solid food with such a high level of calories.

 

[katank]

According to Mark Rippetoe, whole milk is probably the cheapest and easiest way to up your calorie count. He recommends a gallon a day in conjunction with strength training for building mass.

 

[Bateluer]

Krispie Kreme diet.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: JEDI
I'm skinny and am trying to add weight.

What are some common foods that have a high caloric count per unit?

Or is there a better way of gaining weight?

Make your own homemade shakes. I did this when I was recovering from wisdom tooth surgery (had all four out at the same time). The magic of a liquid meal is that there is no chewing, and therefore very little, if any, satiety - which explains why I could put down about a quarter gallon of liquid every couple of hours without feeling full at all.

You can actually pour a flavorless oil (e.g. canola) into them to up the calories. If you use milk/yogurt, make it whole-fat. *If* you want you could add ice cream (e.g. Breyers) but I'm not a particularly big fan of this strategy.