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Weight Gain: 05 High-Calorie Foods

Putting on weight is hard too. “Gaining weight can be challenging if you have a fast metabolism, restricted diet, or poor appetite,” explains Registered Dietitian Sara Chatfield.

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Adding a few high-calorie items can help you acquire weight and muscle. To avoid fat gain, strength exercises regularly. 

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Weight-gaining foods enhance stamina and vitality. "Oil has the most calories per volume," explains Clinical Dietitian Jesse Feder.

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Avocado, veggie, canola, grape seed, etc. Red meat, full-fat dairy, avocados, and nut butter are high-calorie foods. 

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Nut butter, cheese, trail mix/nuts, granola, milk, and chocolate milk are high-calorie snacks. Avocados, figs, dates, and coconut are high-calorie fruits.

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Peanut butter

Peanut butter is one of the top weight gainers. Two tablespoons of peanut butter include 191 calories, 7 g protein, 16 g fat, and 7 g carbs. 

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Full-Fat Dairy

Weight loss or increase, full-fat milk is preferable. Whole or full-fat milk provides healthful lipids, minerals, & protein for weight gain.

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Banana

Bananas contain fiber, potassium, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and healthy fats. One medium-sized (118 g) banana has 105 calories & 27 g of carbs.

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Skin-On Marbling Meat

Animal protein is high in calories and protein. If you want to gain weight without harming your health, choose marbled, skin-on meat.

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Potatoes, Starches

Potatoes provide calories cheaply to any cuisine. Potatoes & other starchy vegetables are carbohydrate-rich & essential to your healthy high-calorie diet.

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