I’ve been training at the gym for about a year now, and I’ve come to realize that I really struggle to eat large quantities of food. My current calorie surplus is only around 100 kcal per day, that’s the most I can manage without upsetting my digestive system.
I know it’s not much, but I follow a strict diet that’s free from both sugar and gluten, as I can’t tolerate them.
So I’m wondering: what high-calorie food could I add to my diet that’s easy on the stomach and provides a lot of energy without making me feel too full?
I already eat about 8 walnuts a day, and also 60ml of olive oil, I’ve tried peanut butter, but unfortunately, I just can’t stomach it, so that’s off the list.
I was thinking about trying some bars, something gluten-free, sugar-free, and as natural as possible. I’ve seen plenty on the market, but I’m not sure which ones are the best in terms of natural ingredients and highest calorie content per gram.
Any recommendations? (I’m from Italy, so I can buy on amazon it or from other italian suppliers)
A few gut-friendly, calorie-dense foods you might try are coconut cream (great in smoothies), gluten-free oat flour mixed into shakes, and sunflower seed butter if you can’t handle peanut butter. I’ve also seen some good gluten-free, sugar-free bars made with dates, nuts, and coconut oil that are super calorie-dense but still gentle on digestion. Also, if you tolerate eggs well, that will be great for you. Hope that helps
A pound of ground pork is around 1000-1100 cal a pound of the cheapest 70-30 ground beef is 1500 calories or one egg is 70 cal if calorie amounts upset your sensitive stomach just cook a pound and nibble on it all day… i work with a guy who vomits all day over sensitive stomach and he found alot of small meals helps but everyone is different
