Help To Gain Weight

Adding 1000 extra calories per day will help you gain 2 pounds per week.

Eat five or six smaller meals per day rather than eating three large meals.

Use whole fat dairy products: whole milk, full fat or regular cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.

Add nuts to salads.

Mix Carnation Instant Breakfast powder or Ovaltine into glasses of whole milk, smoothies, and milk shakes.

Drink grape juice rather than orange juice.

Make coffee and tea with milk.

Always have a dessert.

Drink fluids that supply calories like juice, milk, milkshakes, and sports beverages.

Add condiments such as sour cream, sauces and dressings to plain foods and salads.

Eat bread with fatty spreads such as avocado, peanut butter and olive or canola oil margarines.

Add breadcrumb toppings to meat and vegetables.

Top soups with croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Add dried or fresh fruits, nuts, and seeds to cold cereals.

Prepare hot cereals with milk instead of water, and add powdered milk, margarine or butter, honey, syrup, and/or dried fruits to the cereal.

Use cheese on sandwiches, in casseroles, potatoes, vegetables, and soups.

Add wheat germ (25 calories per tablespoon) to hot cereals, meat dishes, cookie batter, and casseroles.

Add mayonnaise or salad dressing liberally to sandwiches, salads, as a dip for raw vegetables, and as a sauce on cooked vegetables.

Use peanut butter on toast, bagels, crackers, bananas, and apples.

Approximate calories:

Nature Valley cereal, toasted oat, 1 cup: 390 calories
Oatmeal, cooked, 1 cup: 132 calories
Spoonsize shredded wheat, 1 cup: 165 calories
Mueslix Crispy Blend, 1 oz. or 2/3 cup: 160 calories

Bagel:
Bagel, Sara Lee Deli style: 230 calories
Plain Bagel, 3.5": 195 calories
Onion Bagel, 3.5": 195 calories
Egg Bagel, 3.5": 200 calories
Cinnamon & Raisin Bagel, 3.5": 195 calories
Poppy Seed Bagel, 3.5": 195 calories

Bun, hamburger, each: 119 calories
Bun, hot dog, each: 119 calories
Crescent roll, 1 roll, Pillsbury: 100 calories
Croissant, plain, 2oz: 235 calories
Croissant, cheese, 2oz: 250 calories
Eggo blueberry waffles, each: 130 calories
Eggo buttermilk waffles, each: 120 calories
English muffin, Thomas', 1 muffin: 130 calories
English muffin with butter: 345 calories
Onion roll, Pepperidge Farm, each: 150 calories

Danish:
Almond Danish, 2.5oz: 280 calories
Apple Danish, 2.5oz: 265 calories
Cheese Danish, 2.5oz: 265 calories
Cinnamon Danish, 2.5oz: 260 calories
Coffee Danish, 2.5oz: 220 calories
Plain Danish, 2.5oz: 220 calories
Raisin Danish, 2.5oz: 265 calories
Raspberry Danish, 2.5oz: 260 calories
Strawberry Danish, 2.5oz: 260 calories

Donuts:
Creme filled donut, 3oz: 307 calories
Frosted donut, 1.5oz: 204 calories
Honey bun donuts, 2.1oz: 242 calories
Jelly donut, 3oz: 289 calories

Muffins:
Apple muffins, 1.5oz: 205 calories
Blueberry muffins, 1.5oz: 195 calories
Bran raisin muffins, 1.5oz: 190 calories
Banana walnut muffins, 2oz: 220 calories
Oatbran muffins, 2oz: 200 calories
Bran muffins, 5oz: 405 calories
Poppy muffins, 5oz: 495 calories

Approximate calories:

Apple pie slice: 400 calories
Chocolate cake, 1/12 of 2 layer cake: 308 calories
Cinnamon Roll, each, Pillsbury: 210 calories
Coconut cream pie slice: 450 calories
Coffee cake 2oz slice: 260 calories
Crumb cake 2oz slice: 220 calories
Cupcake, chocolate 2oz: 190 calories
Devils food cake, 1/12 of 9 in. cake: 312 calories
Eclair 1 (1.5oz): 155 calories
Peach pie, 1/8 pie: 301 calories
Pecan pie, 1/8 of 9 in. pie: 431 calories
Pumpkin pie, 1/8 pie: 241 calories
White cake, 1/12 of 2 layer cake: 333 calories
Yellow cake, 1/12 of 2 layer cake: 310 calories

Approximate calories:

Blue cheese dressing, 2 tbsp: 150 calories
Butter, 1 tbsp: 100 calories
Cheese, american, 1 slice, Kraft: 100 calories
Cheese, cheddar, 1 oz., or 1/4 cup shredded: 114 calories
Cheese, colby, 1 oz: 112 calories
Cheese, monterey jack, 1 oz: 106 calories
Cheese, muenster, 1 oz: 104 calories
Cheese, parmesan, grated, 1 oz: 129 calories
Cheese, provolone, 1 oz: 100 calories
Cheese, swiss, 1 oz: 107 calories
Cottage cheese, 2% fat, 1 cup: 203 calories
Cream cheese, 1 oz: 414 calories
Eggs, 2 fried: 215 calories
Egg, large: 164 calories
Margarine, 1 tbsp: 102 calories
Mayonnaise, 1 tbsp: 100 calories
Mayonnaise, 1 cup: 1577 calories
3 cheese ranch dressing, 2 tbsp: 170 calories
Vegetable oil, tablespoon: 120 calories
Whipped cream, 1 cup, canned pressurised: 154 calories

Approximate calories:

Cheese ravioli, 8 oz: 625 calories
Noodles, egg, 4 oz: 340 calories
Noodles, rice, 4 oz: 361 calories
Macaroni & cheese, mix, Kraft, 1 cup, per directions: 386 calories
Ravioli, Mini, Chef Boyardee, 1 can: 420 calories

Baked beans, 1 cup, canned, w/o pork: 306 calories
Refried beans with sausage, 1 cup, Old El Paso: 720 calories
Chili and beans, 1 cup: 300 calories

Rice, fried, 1 cup: 418 calories
Rice Cakes, 4 oz: 370 calories

Approximate calories:

Bean with bacon soup, 1 can, Campbell's: 431 calories
Chili beef soup, 1 can, Campbell's: 385 calories
Cream of chicken soup, 1 can, Campbell's: 307 calories
Cream of potato soup, 1 can, Campbell's: 311 calories
Split pea soup, 1 can, Campbell's: 450 calories

Bacon, 4 slices: 700 calories
Catfish, fried, 4 oz. fillet: 259 calories
Crab, deviled, 1 cup: 451 calories
Pork chops, 2: 500 calories
Shrimp, fried, 4 oz: 275 calories
T-bone steak, ¼ pound, with melted butter: 600 calories
Tuna, canned in oil, 1-6 1/4 oz. can, drained: 331 calories
Tuna, canned in water, 1-6 1/4 oz. can: 234 calories

Approximate calories:

Chee-tos, 1 oz, 25 chips: 150 calories
Corn chips, plain, 7oz: 1,067 calories
Corn chips, barbecue, 7oz: 1,036 calories
Corn Puffs, cheese chips, 8oz: 1,256 calories
Doritos, 1 oz: 140 calories
Fritos, 1 oz: 150 calories
Onion rings, canned, 1-2.8 oz, Durkee: 480 calories
Potato chips, 8oz: 1,210 calories
Potato chips, barbecue, 7oz: 970 calories
Potato chips, light, 6oz: 801 calories
Potato chips, cream & onion, 7oz: 1,051 calories
Potato chips, Lay's, 1 oz: 150 calories
Pringles corn chips, 1 can, 6 oz: 840 calories
Tortilla chips, 1 oz, Old El Paso: 150 calories
Tortilla chips, 7.5oz: 1,067 calories
Nacho chips, 8oz: 1,130 calories
Tortilla chips, ranch, 7oz: 969 calories
Tortilla chips, taco, 8oz: 1,089 calories

Oreos, each: 50 calories
Pecan Sandy, each: 80 calories
Chocolate chip cookies, Entenmann's: 49 calories
Chocolate chip cookie, home recipe: 51 calories

5th Avenue Bar, each: 270 calories
Hershey bar with almonds, each: 250 calories
Hershey chocolate bar, each: 250 calories
Hershey's Kisses, 9 pieces: 220 calories
Hershey's Mr. Goodbar, each 1 3/4 oz: 300 calories
Hershey bar with almonds, each: 250 calories
Hershey chocolate bar, each: 250 calories
Hershey's Kisses, 9 pieces: 220 calories
M&Ms, peanut, 1 package: 250 calories
M&Ms, plain, 1 package: 240 calories
Mars bar, each: 240 calories
Reese's Pieces, 1 package, 1.95 oz: 270 calories
Rolo caramels, 9 pieces: 270 calories
Snickers, each: 275 calories
Twix candy bar, 1 package, 2 bars: 280 calories
Peanut butter cups, Reese's, 2 cups: 280 calories

Bacon crackers, 1 cracker, Nabisco: 10 calories
Ritz crackers, 4 crackers: 70 calories
Town House crackers, 4 crackers: 70 calories
Triscuit, 3 wafers: 60 calories
Van-O-Lunch, Lance, 6 crackers: 180 calories
Vegetable Thins, Nabisco, 7 crackers: 70 calories
Waverly wafers, 4 crackers: 70 calories

Approximate calories:

Mashed potatoes, 1 cup: 200 calories
Sweet potatoes, canned, 1 cup: 216 calories
Tater Tots, 3 oz. Ore Ida: 150 calories

Avocado: 380 calories
Avocado salad with dressing: 350 calories
Banana, 1 medium 8 3/4 in: 101 calories
Dates, 4 oz: 214 calories
Dried Dates, pitted, 1 cup: 490 calories
Figs, 4 oz: 214 calories
Jelly & jams, average all types 2 tsp: 35 calories
Raisins, 1 cup: 490 calories
Raisins, dried 4 oz: 247 calories

Almonds, 3.5oz: 615 calories
Brazil Nuts, 3.5oz: 682 calories
Almonds, dry roasted, smoke flavor Planters, 1 oz: 170 calories
Cashews, 3.5oz: 575 calories
English walnuts, 10 nuts: 322 calories
English walnuts, 1 cup, chopped: 781 calories
Peanuts, honey roasted, Planters, 1 oz: 170 calories
Peanuts, roasted in shell, 10 peanuts: 105 calories
Peanuts, roasted, canned, 1 oz: 170 calories
Peanuts, salted, Lance, 1 1/8 oz: 190 calories
Peanut brittle, 3.5oz: 485
Peanut butter:
chunky, 2 tbsp: 190 calories
chunky, 1/2 cup: 760 calories
smooth, 2 tbsp: 190 calories
crunchy, 2 tbsp: 190-220 calories
Pecans, 1 cup shelled halves: 742 calories
Pine Nuts, 3.5oz: 690 calories
Pumpkin Seeds, 3.5oz: 570 calories
Sesame Seeds, 3.5oz: 600 calories
Sunflower seeds, raw, unsalted, 1 oz: 159 calories
Sunflower seeds, roasted, Planters, 1 oz: 160 calories
Walnuts, 3.5oz: 690 calories

Approximate calories:

Milk, whole, 8 fl. oz. 3.3% fat: 150 calories
Milk, lactose reduced 2%, 1 cup: 120 calories
Chocolate milk, 8oz: 290 calories
Cranberry Juice, 6 oz: 100 calories
Eggnog, 8oz: 350 calories
Grape juice, 6 oz: 110 calories
Orange juice, 1 cup: 100 calories
Pineapple Juice, 6 oz: 100 calories

Shakes:
Chocolate, generic 10oz: 360 calories
Strawberry, generic 10oz: 319 calories
Vanilla, generic 10oz: 314 calories
Thick shake, chocolate, generic, 10oz: 356 calories
Thick shake, vanilla, generic 11oz: 350 calories

8 firm bananas, cut into chunks
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup cinnamon sugar

Place banana chunks in a small baking dish. Top with melted butter and cinnamon sugar. Bake in the oven or in a toaster oven at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

622 calories per serving

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup butter
4 McIntosh apples, peeled, and chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream

Sift flours and salt into large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Set aside. Add remainder of sugar to flour mixture and mix well. Add butter and mix. Pack into 9" round cake pan. Arrange apple slices over mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake at 375F for about 15 minutes, or until apples are soft. While the above is baking, combine in a medium-sized bowl, eggs, sour cream, cinnamon and nutmeg. Remove apple & crust mixture from oven and pour sour cream mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with a little more brown sugar.

Return it to the oven to bake 30 - 40 minutes more. Serve warm or cooled.

Serves 4
898 calories per serving

6 - 8oz packages cream cheese (3 lbs)
2 cups sugar
1 pint heavy cream
7 whole eggs, plus 3 egg yolks
1 pint sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon rum extract
1 ½ cups crushed graham
½ cup soft butter cracker crumbs

Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together and divide mixture in half. Press half of crumb mixture into the bottom of each of two 9" round cake pans. Cream together cream cheese, sugar, eggs and egg yolks. Add sour cream, heavy cream, and flavorings. Mix well. Pour into pans over the cracker crust. Bake at 350F until set.

Makes 2 cakes, 8 servings each.
620 calories per serving

½ cup unsalted butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1¾ cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup coconut

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a 9x9 inch baking pan and put in oven to melt butter. Remove from oven and spread butter evenly over bottom of pan. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs, pressing down to form a crust. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Pour condensed milk over and sprinkle with a layer of nuts and a layer of coconut. Bake 15 minutes, or until coconut is golden. When cooled, cut into bars.

Serves 8
665 calories per serving

1¼ cups all purpose flour
3 cups cornmeal
3 Tbs. sugar
2 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup plus 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
1 cup cheddar cheese, finely diced
1 apple, cored and finely diced
2 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in buttermilk, eggs and melted butter until mixed thoroughly. Stir in cheese and apples and set aside. Heat ½ inch oil in a heavy skillet or deep fryer to 375°F. Carefully spoon batter by 1/3 cup measure into oil. Do not overcrowd. Cook 6-7 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown.

Drain fritters on a plate lined with paper towels.

Serves 4
963 calories per serving

8 oz. (about 4 cups) cooked egg noodles
½ cup butter
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup shredded Swiss cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Cook noodles in boiling water until soft. Drain. In a small sauce pan, melt
butter. Add cream and heat through. Pour over noodles. Add cheeses, salt and pepper. Toss lightly until noodles are coated.

Serves 4
671 calories per serving

4 cups of diced cooked chicken
1 ½ cups cooked rice
1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayonnaise
4 cups of diced cooked chicken
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheese

Mix chicken, rice, soup, mayonnaise, salt and pepper together and place in a shallow baking pan. Top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes.

Serves 4
794 calories per serving

About 12 oz boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp canola oil
1 cup crushed pineapple (8 ¼ oz can)
1 cup coconut cream (8 ¾ oz can)
½ tsp. lemon pepper

In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until cooked and slightly browned. Add crushed pineapple, coconut cream, and lemon pepper. Mix thoroughly and simmer on low heat until sauce has thickened as much as desired.

Serves 2
849 calories per serving

½ c. heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 ½ c. chocolate ice cream

Blend in blender.

Serves 1
1070 calories per serving

1 cup orange juice
½ cup vanilla ice cream
¼ cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 teaspoons honey

Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high. Serve.

Serves 1
457 calories per serving

1 cup soy yogurt
1 cup sweetened soy milk
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons protein powder

In a blender, combine the yogurt, soy milk, banana chunks, wheat germ and protein powder. Blend until smooth.
Pour into a tall frost-chilled glass and serve immediately.

Serves 1
471 calories per serving

1 cup Ensure®, Boost®, or equivalent
½ cup lot-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons protein powder
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon canola, almond, or avocado oil
1 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
1 banana

Serves 1
870 calories per serving

¼ cup whole milk
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon malt powder

Serves 1
575 calories per serving

4 ounce Half & half cream
4 ounce Whole milk
2 tablespoon Chocolate syrup
2 tablespoon Nonfat dry milk powder

Heat milk and cream. Stir in syrup and milk powder until smooth. Serve immediately.

Serves 1
387 calories per serving