These foods are small in size but big on calories and nutrients. Adding these to your diet can help you boost your caloric intake even when you don't have a big appetite:
- Eggs: deviled, hardboiled
- Nuts: peanut & nut butters on crackers, mixed nuts, trail mix, seeds
- Dairy: yogurt, pudding, custard, frozen yogurt, cheese cubes, string cheese
- Grains: cereal with milk, whole grain bagel with cream cheese, granola bars
- Fruit: Add fruit to your meals and snacks to boost your calories.
Drink Up
These beverages are high in both protein and calories:
These beverages are high in both protein and calories:
- Dairy-based drinks: yogurt smoothies, milkshakes, whole chocolate milk, commercial eggnog
- Drink mixes: hot chocolate, instant breakfast drinks
- Nutritional supplement drinks: Check with your physician to determine if you need a supplement drink to meet your needs.
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