Getting Enough Calories and Protein
Getting enough calories and protein will help with maintaining your weight as well as your lean muscle tissue. If you are attempting to gain weight back that you have lost try getting extra protein and calories into your diet. To add calories and protein try some of these items:
Food Item
Serving
Calories
Protein (grams)
Sunflower seeds
1 cup
745
24
Avocado
1 Medium sized
350
4
Grilled cheese sandwich
1
350
16
Mac & cheese
1 cup
350
17
Ice cream
1 cup
270
3
Hot dog with bun
1
250
10
Cream soups
1 cup
200
6
Hamburger
1
350
20
Chili
1 cup
300
22
Peanut butter & jelly sandwich
1
300
14
Boost Plus
1 can
360
14
Raisins
1 cup
420
4
Bean burrito
1 Medium sized
350
17
Pudding
1 cup
230
7
Cottage cheese
1 cup
200
31
Cheese pizza
1 slice
200
7
Baked potato
1 Medium sized
200
5
Yogurt
1 cup
240
14
Bagel and cream cheese
1
294
10
Muffin
1 Small sized
112
3
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