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By Mary Hartley, RD
Director of Nutrition

Can you give me a list of supplementary foods that contain high calories?
Asked by anonymous on May 16, 2008 in Nutrition

I want to use the supplementary foods in order to gain some weight, but I need a list of these supplementary foods that contains high calories.

Answer

Here is a list of high calorie foods that are also good sources of nutrients.  Read more about how to gain weight from the Guide to Nutrition at About.com.

• 100% Fruit juice
• Dried fruit
• Nuts
• Peanuts and peanut butter
• Trail mix
• Avocado
• Olives
• Salad dressing
• Tuna salad; chicken salad; egg salad
• Oils used in cooking
• Fried foods made with vegetable oils
• Cheese
• Cottage cheese
• Muffins
• Pancakes
• Waffles
• Meal replacement drinks and bars
• Instant Breakfast prepared with milk