I need something high cal but still healthy.........does it exist??

I've been counting cals for about a week now and have found out that it's hard to meet my daily goal of 1250. Sure it wouldn't be hard if i ate the way i used to, but since i have been counting i tend to only want to eat things that are on the healthy side. So does anyone know of something that I can eat that's high in cal (around 300-400) that's still healthy and that i don't have to eat a ton of? Because usually by the time i realize that i still need more cals, i'm not hungry at ALL.

I ususally have some combination of pasta, rice, chicken and a veggie preceeded by a salad for dinner adding up to about 400 calories. 

Nuts are high calorie, good for you, and you only need a couple of handfuls to reach that 400 calorie mark.

Nuts, or a peanut butter sandwich (200 cals for 2 tbsp pb, 100 cal each for 2 whole-grain bread slices) would be my pick.

almonds, avocados, dried fruit (no sugar added), other mixed nuts.  Also consider soy or whey protein drinks if you are low on that.

i drink a slim fast high protein shake every morning with 2% milk.  it adds about 200-300 calories and has tons of good vitamins and minerals. If I'm going to be short on time for dinner I'll drink one along with whatever I have for lunch too...basically a modified slim fast diet. And they're yummy =)

I had the same problem!  Almonds help, 2% milk helps (but don't go over board), cheese too, yogurt, I add Silk Vanilla Soy Milk to my cereal in the morning, peanut butter, Nutri Grain cereal bars, eggs...the list goes on, these foods DO exist! 

One thing I would suggest is searching for your favorite foods in the food log and then picking the option with the highest letter grade.  I have found that as long as you stick to the serving sizes, you can pretty much eat what you want if you do it that way!  I'm in my first week of counting calories too and I know that the beginning is easy, but I've already lost almost 10lbs!  Just stay motivated:-)

those "Ensure" drinks that replace meals might work.

Peanutbutter is Awesome! With celerey sticks to sneak in a veggie, or on low-fat crackers, or - on a spoon!

I too use Slim Fast shakes a day to boost my calories.  (I eat 6-7 200-300 calorie "meals" a day & 1-2 are the shakes.) BTW: If you have a Kroger's near you, their French Vanilla's are waaaayyyy better than the Slim Fast!

I have a similar problem (though my goal is higher).  I try to load up on the healthy cals in the beginning of the day.  This am was particularly high-cal - two bowls of cereal, two slices of toast, and a yogurt.

But it can be difficult to get dense calories and eat healthy.  Meal-replacement shakes (Ensure, Slim Fast, etc.) are probably a good choice, but also consider other 'full meal' type objects.  Bowls of soup - the microwave size - are typically 300-400 calories (usually it says two servings on the bowl).  Toss some whole grain goldfish on top or eat it with triscuits or what thins or whole grain saltines.  Sandwiches are often good sources of calories if you load them well - meat, veggies, a little cheese, low-fat condiments.

As others have said already!

Be nuts about NUTS!!!

peanut butter, walnuts and almonds, use olive oil in your food and salad, or eat bread with olive oild and vinegar is the best way to do it!

Deliciuos as well!

As others have said already!

Be nuts about NUTS!!!

peanut butter, walnuts and almonds, use olive oil in your food and salad, or eat bread with olive oild and vinegar is the best way to do it!

Deliciuos as well!

nuts. avocado. brown rice.