Thought it was good but it's snot

cellaratt

Up until I posted my journal, I was eating once a day. BAD...me...I've managed to fit in what I refer to as 6 meals...but after I added up the total calories for the day I didn't even hit what is recommended for a normal person...My appetite is relatively good right now and I think my protein intake is ok...I have no idea about Carbs or what I should be doing with them...so I'm asking if you could take a moment to look in my journal and give suggestion as to what I can add to increase my overall calorie intake. I' guess I'm looking for food high in calories that I could add and where I would add them. Not currently taking supps for reasons of low fundage...My food bill has doubled since I started two weeks ago...Any and all suggestion appreiciated. Thanks Cella

Tall

Cellar - find something you like to eat... And just eat...

Be it Macaroni Cheese, Chicken&Rice&Peas, or Baked Potatos, heck or even dirty Pizza.

You need to find something to ramp up your metabolism. Something. Anything.

Note: The above will cause fat storage... But at the end of the day you can diet the fat off.

Gazz

BAKED POTATO'S???

I thought you'd all rather join Al-Qaeda!

Your last meal post in your journal i thought was quite good Cell but then i said that from a cutting point of view.Lots of protein,vitually no carbs though.That might come back to bite you on the ass later on.Im only into week 1 of a moderately low carb diet and i already feel like Eddie Munster!

I hate to say it but you need some nuts son!

Healthy But High Calorie

cellaratt

Thanks Tall, And Gazz, That link was exactly what I was looking for. So I want high Calories and High Carbs ? What range of carbs should I be targeting ? And what foods might be a good sources ? Sorry in asking for the help but this is where I completely fail...I know I could find the answers myself but it only seems to make sense when you guys put it into perspective...Tried reppin ya's but I need to spread the love...and no where to spread it with out spreading foolishly...I'm thinking I could add bread to almost every meal does that sound like I would be in the right ? Tall I know you said just eat and I understand what your saying but I'm afraid that if I don't keep some kind of structure my mind will melt...

Gazz

I would'nt add bread to every meal.2 slices of wholemeal with your morning eggs.I noticed in your journal that you're not eating any complex carbs first thing.Even on a low i still include 100g of oats.You should too or you will start to feel crap.Ive just cut out everything else in my day but you need that intake first thing or you'll spend yours immatating a Sloth!That link,as you saw was aimed at dieters who need to be mindfull of healthy foods that are high in calories.Its bad for them but good for us lot.Just add a handfull of cashews to a handfull of freshly cooked wholewheat pasta with your breaded chicken a 100g serving notches up 350kcals.Get them nana's down you too one large Banana contains 120kcals.Your diet looks good but for you to add some serious calories i would chuck Cashew's,Wallnuts,Avocado's,Banana's.Starchy vegetables such as potatoes,peas,corn,carrots,winter squash,and beets.These have more calories than watery veggies like broccoli,cauliflower,zucchini,green beans etc.

cellaratt

Thanks Gazz, I think I can add that stuff in pretty easy...Again Thanks

crazycal1

cella you cant just suddenly start eating sh1tloads of food build the calories up slowly.
i think volume of food is gonna be one of the hardest things for you as it is me.

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

www.extremenutrition.co.uk

FAT BOY

yeah i have to agree .
most people think they eat a lot .but the reality is they eat no were near enough . and then they resort to gear instead of food

Pikey

I suffer with my appetite as I said on your journal - if you ever read mine you'll see it's a problem when I'm bulking, I tend to hit about 94K and just don't want to eat, the best thing I find is to carb cycle, 3 or 4 days at 130gram a day and I'm hungry, then I'll eat 500 - 700 gram of carbs in a a day, I might manage it for 2 days then will drop again, the low carb days keep me hungry...

Stuff I find tasty which is inexpensive and high calorie;

Tuna Pasta bake, basically what it says with white lasagne sauce and onions.

Shepards pie - use lean mince

Lasagne - normally add loads of lean mince - try turkey mince for a change

Turkey mince rice and peas

Liver and onions cooked in the slow cooker with a load of mash is very tasty and low cost

Not many eat them but baked beans with wholemeal toast and cheese have a good amino profile, plenty of carbs and is tasty crack an egg into the beans too while theyre cooking and you have a very nice tasty mess

I'm with Gazz; except the last 21 days I usually have 100 gram of oats and water each morning - whack some rasins and cinamon in there and its very tasty a couple of scoops of protein powder and you have a reasonable meal. ALso high in soluble fibre.

boiled eggs and whole meal toast - eat the whole egg its amazing how much I can get down my neck.

Another fav for me on high calorie days is dried fruit and nuts a 200gram bag can be 900 calories.