Calorie dense foods

TKL · 11-14-2005, 05:48 AM

I'm on a pretty fixed/busy schedule right now and im looking to pack in around 3000-4000 calories a day with 5-6 meals.

So far for good calorie dense foods I have:

Oats
Peanut butter

hmm, that's about all I can think of. Any ideas?

meal 1 would be at home in the morning around 8am or so

meal 2 would be before I leave and would be a weight-gain shake (home made weight gainer that is) around 10 am

meal 3 would be at around 12:00 and is something I'd have to take in a lunch kit

meal 4 would be at home around 3 pm or so

meal 5 would be supper around 6

meal 6 8-9pm

UNC13 · 11-14-2005, 05:56 AM

Almonds are packed with calories. Something like 1/2 a cup are 340 Cals. I eat a ton of yogurt, bananas, apples all have some decent cals in them. Every morning part of my meal is toast/PButter that alone is like 450 cals. Pastas, I make them before I go to school the night before and zap em' in the microwave @ school, not sure where you are. At work, school etc. I was doing the ABCDE (still am, but a modified version) and I just ate everything in sight, its worked well for me most of the weight i've put on has been muscle.

**DJSTARER** · 11-14-2005, 03:17 PM

As mentioned above, Pasta is a very calorie dense food. In terms of oats, if you have time in the morning, trying cooking up some Steel Cut Oats. These pack TWICE the punch of regualr rolled oats.

datruodb · 11-14-2005, 10:19 PM

eat a bunch of candy now that is cal dense food!!!

pu12en12g · 11-14-2005, 11:44 PM

Steel Cut Oats
Rice
Peanut Butter
Malto
Dex

TKL · 11-16-2005, 05:27 AM

sounds good. I pretty much ate everything in my fridge today. :eat:

**DJSTARER** · 11-16-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datruodb

eat a bunch of candy now that is cal dense food!!!

na... carbs are only 4 cals/gram

Gots to go with the oils and lard...

lol

**Trick D** · 11-16-2005, 04:25 PM

Pastas in my opinion are always the best bet. Also Chicken with rice if you have time to make it.

Andrew69 · 11-26-2005, 12:53 AM

Oats are a fav. As is adding oilve oil to my shakes (when I dont feel like oats!)

**davtown** · 11-26-2005, 11:02 PM

Another vote for pasta

Jumbo eggs

Any oils (olive, flax)

Nuts and nut butters (almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, etc.)

as far as fruits go, I'd say bananas :dbanana:

datruodb · 11-27-2005, 05:48 PM

candy candy candy!!!

marlon · 12-02-2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

As mentioned above, Pasta is a very calorie dense food. In terms of oats, if you have time in the morning, trying cooking up some Steel Cut Oats. These pack TWICE the punch of regualr rolled oats.

yesss steel cut oats are awesome. rolled oats have 300 cals/cup whereas steelcut have 600 cals/cup :nosthumbs

The Booger · 12-02-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlon

yesss steel cut oats are awesome. rolled oats have 300 cals/cup whereas steelcut have 600 cals/cup :nosthumbs

I'm having trouble finding steel cut oats. Would the all natural food stores have these? Tried three different Kroger's and no luck.

I picked up some rolled oats for a very cheap price (almost outdated). Better than nothing.

**NYCmitch25** · 12-02-2005, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKL

I'm on a pretty fixed/busy schedule right now and im looking to pack in around 3000-4000 calories a day with 5-6 meals

To be honest I think you need to do a better job at preparing. I know you have enough time to pack meals. i.e Sunday night make 10 burgers (90% lean), 10 chicken breasts, 8 cans of tuna fish, and put them in ziplock bags/containers.Add EVO to all these meals. Get the prepackaged lettuce. Wheat bread. etc. Goto Coscos or Sams club buy bulk. Also make some shakes 1cup oatmeal/2 scoops casienate (whey works too)/2 tspns olive oil shakes. This gives you another 1-2 meals or breakfast. Another example Make a 2lbs of penne (wheat?) pasta with 1/4 cup of olive oil, 10 basil leafs, and smoked salmon 800-1000 per serving. All done in adv. the night before.

If you dont care about how you put on the calories or saturated fat intake so go to McDonalds then - not recommended. I would go for the nutritional value as well as calorie density; avoid saturated fats, sugar and processed junk foods.

Calorie dense foods have already been mentioned but heres some more avacado's, PB, Ground beef, Olive oil (EVO) and nuts . Any oil really. Complex carbohydrates (starches) such as whole grains, pasta, cereals, beans, yams, potatoes and rice also have higher calorie densities than fibrous carbs.

Have you ever made your own weight gainer?

**Sixpack** · 12-02-2005, 10:04 PM

two words=healthy fats
This is the easiest way add almonds, walnuts, enova oil to 3 of your meals to up cals. They are portbabel and easy to carry around.
Best of luck

**DJSTARER** · 12-02-2005, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Booger

I'm having trouble finding steel cut oats. Would the all natural food stores have these? Tried three different Kroger's and no luck.

I picked up some rolled oats for a very cheap price (almost outdated). Better than nothing.

Yes. A health food store should have steel cuts. The ones near me do....

Don't forget your multi

**DJSTARER** · 12-02-2005, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sixpack

two words=healthy fats
This is the easiest way add almonds, walnuts, enova oil to 3 of your meals to up cals. They are portbabel and easy to carry around.
Best of luck

Yes... not to mention semi-healthy fats.....

Saturated fat is the shiznit. I don't care what people say.... saturated fat gets ur body naturally anabolic like none other.... not to mention.... you can give your sexual partner rides like there is no tomarrow (and then again).

Just stay away from the transfats and

Don't forget your multi

marlon · 12-04-2005, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Booger

I'm having trouble finding steel cut oats. Would the all natural food stores have these? Tried three different Kroger's and no luck.

I picked up some rolled oats for a very cheap price (almost outdated). Better than nothing.

https://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/...product_ID=279

The Booger · 12-18-2005, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlon

https://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/...product_ID=279

Forgot about this thread. Thanks for the link. I'll remember it when I need more oats.

Bought 10lbs of rolled oats at $0.29 a pound today. Couldn't pass up oats at that price. Went to the next bulk store and they were $0.58 a pound. No steel cut oats though

11-14-2005, 05:48 AM	#1
TKL IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: edmonton, AB Posts: 114 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Calorie dense foods I'm on a pretty fixed/busy schedule right now and im looking to pack in around 3000-4000 calories a day with 5-6 meals. So far for good calorie dense foods I have: Oats Peanut butter hmm, that's about all I can think of. Any ideas? meal 1 would be at home in the morning around 8am or so meal 2 would be before I leave and would be a weight-gain shake (home made weight gainer that is) around 10 am meal 3 would be at around 12:00 and is something I'd have to take in a lunch kit meal 4 would be at home around 3 pm or so meal 5 would be supper around 6 meal 6 8-9pm

11-14-2005, 03:17 PM	#3
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	As mentioned above, Pasta is a very calorie dense food. In terms of oats, if you have time in the morning, trying cooking up some Steel Cut Oats. These pack TWICE the punch of regualr rolled oats. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-14-2005, 10:19 PM	#4
datruodb Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 326 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	eat a bunch of candy now that is cal dense food!!! __________________ Vanilla Gorilla

11-26-2005, 12:53 AM	#9
Andrew69 Amateur Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right here, where are you? Posts: 52 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Oats are a fav. As is adding oilve oil to my shakes (when I dont feel like oats!) __________________

11-26-2005, 11:02 PM	#10
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	Another vote for pasta Jumbo eggs Any oils (olive, flax) Nuts and nut butters (almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, etc.) as far as fruits go, I'd say bananas :dbanana: __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

11-14-2005, 05:56 AM	#2
UNC13 Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 41 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Almonds are packed with calories. Something like 1/2 a cup are 340 Cals. I eat a ton of yogurt, bananas, apples all have some decent cals in them. Every morning part of my meal is toast/PButter that alone is like 450 cals. Pastas, I make them before I go to school the night before and zap em' in the microwave @ school, not sure where you are. At work, school etc. I was doing the ABCDE (still am, but a modified version) and I just ate everything in sight, its worked well for me most of the weight i've put on has been muscle.

11-14-2005, 11:44 PM	#5
pu12en12g Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 258 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Steel Cut Oats Rice Peanut Butter Malto Dex

11-16-2005, 05:27 AM	#6
TKL IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: edmonton, AB Posts: 114 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	sounds good. I pretty much ate everything in my fridge today. :eat:

11-27-2005, 05:48 PM	#11
datruodb Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 326 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	candy candy candy!!! __________________ Vanilla Gorilla

12-02-2005, 10:04 PM	#15
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	two words=healthy fats This is the easiest way add almonds, walnuts, enova oil to 3 of your meals to up cals. They are portbabel and easy to carry around. Best of luck __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified

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