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To preface, I kind of know the answer to this. I've put on weight before but I was hoping to get advice on how to go about better/more efficiently. I guess my question is really: what are healthy high calorie foods I can use to put on weight?

I've been underweight pretty much my entire life. I don't think I have a chronic eating disorder, but there are times where I just don't want to eat. I believe, however, that's actually not my largest issue.

I'm potentially too health conscious. I'm vegetarian by accident (So I dated this girl right...) mostly, and as a result I eat a lot of nutrient-dense but calorically-low foods. I'm currently sitting just under 56kg (125 lbs) at 180cm (5'11ish). My plan currently is to just eat more often, and slowly ramp up how much I eat at each meal. About 6 years back I managed to hit 77kg by eating 4/5 large meals per day but then lost it all over the years by being sedentary and losing my appetite.

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[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 24 points 5 days ago (2 children)

If you're just under your calorie target, you can add high calorie snacks or toppings to gain weight. Do you like nuts and seeds? Avacados? Olive oil? Cheese?

You can buy or make lots of nice high fat nut snacks, roast them with your favourite spices if you like flavour or just a little salt if you prefer blander stuff. Snack on them throughout the day, and schedule times to have a portion of you're not naturally a snacker. Sprinkle them over salads or rice bowls or whatever.

Dip nice bread in olive oil and vinegar (with some zatar or other spice mixes if your like). Shallow fry things in olive oil - take slices of nutrious but calorie light vegetables, dip in a simple tempura batter of cornflour and water, then fry in olive oil. Crispy, fresh, delicious and lots of calories.

So you eat desert? Start having nice fruit with heavy cream poured over the top. Use cream in sauces or add to mashed potatoes, vegetable gratins, etc.

[–] whodrankarnoldpalmer@startrek.website 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Hey, Beavis. He said “fat nut.” Heheheheh.

Cool.

[–] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nuts and seeds? Avocados? Olive oil? Cheese?

Good calls. I do avocados a lot and have been ramping up my oil use lately. I used to do a lot of nuts but have stopped recently due to bits getting stuck in my tonsils (I really gotta get them fuckers removed. Big af and cavernous for no reason)

Do you eat desert?

I don't do a lot of super sugary things like cakes or candy. I used to have really poor dental hygiene which made those foods physically painful to eat and even now I don't choose them often. Fruits with creams are a great idea though, and yesterday I actually had to slam some chocolate because I could feel my blood sugar getting low lol

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Research well before getting your tonsils removed. They're not vital, but they're an important immunity center.

[–] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I'm aware. I'm also aware that my family has had issues with their tonsils for several generations - especially as they get older. I'd rather bite it in the ass when before they cross the line into harming instead of helping. I'm gonna talk to an orthodontist or whatever and get their opinion on when would be best to do that.

I appreciate the reminder to be diligent