#or apricot jam and yoghurt

[blackberry-fool]

anyone else on here desperately want to eat their crystals? asking for a friend

[chasetheunknowon]

was about to binge yesterday but i managed it !!

i ate an apricot and a small yoghurt with some jam and the cravings immediately went away ( maybe my blood sugar was low or something )

i did go over my limit by about 120 c@ls but it was so worth it

[nonconformingwannabelover]

Can anyone help me pay for my groceries for the next week, I’m looking for a job and I’ve almost run out of food and my parents have been making me pay for my own food or at least half of the food cost I buy since I was sixteen. I’m a recovering 4n4r3x1c as well and eating is really difficult for me so I don’t need much money.

My shopping list:

Eggs £2.60

Gluten free pita bread £2.70

Red Leicester cheese £2.79

Apricot jam £3.30

Orange juice £3.25

Oranges £1.75

Mango £0.70

Onken mango yoghurt £1.95

Gluten free bread rolls £2.90

Gluten free fish fingers £3.20

Salad cream £2.99

Baby leaf salad £1.10

Potatoes £2.85

Total: £32.08

If anyone can chip in I would appreciate that so much

[makinglightweight]

12/35

I can’t believe I’m still doing this. That’s some dedication right there. Woke up and had one espresso and one machinetta coffee with a glass of water at my boyfriend’s house.

Ate for breakfast (pre-training) a protein yoghurt and 30gr of oatmeal.

Today’s erg was grueling. 3x3k at 30spm on average. Sweat my ass off. But the endorphin high kicked in and I went in directly to my weights session.

Had a big lunch post workout at 11am, consisting of one roasted chicken white (about 250gr), a medium potato with paprika and a quarter of an onion. Made myself another comically large Turkish coffee and a bottle of water and settled down to work again.

Came home and broke. I had 100g of chicken, with 4 spoons of corn, 8 black olives, 5 pickles, 6 cherry tomatoes. So far so good.

Then I wanted a little snack to treat myself. Had a quarter slice of rye bread with 3 scoops of peanut butter and 2 teaspoons of date honey. And then I had another one, this time with apricot jam. And five handfuls of cashews. And 3 stroopwafels. Another full slice of rye bread, with 30g of Manchego, two shavings of butter, one spoon of honey. Five Nutella cookies with half a cup of sugar free oat milk. 100g of peanut butter chips. 2 scoops of peanut butter. 30g of salami. One boiled egg.

I don’t know. I’m in so much pain right now. I am so angry with myself and my stomach is upset and I wish I could hurt myself instead of doing this to myself. I wish I could say that I’m just not eating properly and that’s why I react like this but - I’ve been really good, eating till I’m full and gathering diverse nutrients. I’ve even allowed myself the occasional snack or treat. And the weights’ been going well. I am tired of exerting control on myself through food and beating myself up every time I don’t hold up to the impossible standard of the day. I wish I could just forgive myself.

Three glasses of water.

[ch-3r-ry]

02.01.2021

Food Log #58

Breakfast: Skipped

Lunch (249 kcal): ~ one croissant (187 kcal) ~ 12g sugar reduced apricot jam (14 kcal) ~ 99g low fat yoghurt (36 kcal) ~ 24g raspberries (12 kcal)

Dinner (503 kcal): ~ one Zinger rice box from KFC (493 kcal) ~ one can monster ultra citron (10 kcal)

Snack (56 kcal): ~ 40g cookie dough ice cream (56 kcal)

Exercise (-70 kcal): ~ walking 2591 steps (-70 kcal)

Fast: 16 hours and 51 minutes

Total: 738 calories

Comment: Today was awful… I had such a hard time restricting and even ate a handful of fries and nachos that my boyfriend made; I decided to not officially track it to not demotivate myself any further but it still sucks :// I’ll only be allowed to eat 575 cals tomorrow according to the desire’s diet; guess I’ll have to walk a shit ton to have at least a few more calories lol

[deepseaspriteblog]

ta-dah! the new and improved trickster base. Mostly just added some new items + fixed the ones from the old one that didn’t look too good. 

Here’s the list of items by row, and it’s very long so sorry about that

Next to the head: mini fruits, good for additional decorations for the other trickster foods if you so wish

Row one: Apple, Watermelon Slice, Pomegranate, Cherry, Lychee, Mango, Banana, Pineapple Slice, Grape, Acai Fruit, Blueberry, Avocado, Honeydew, Very Small Pumpkin, Dragon Fruit

Row two: Blackberry, Raspberry,  Strawberry, Chocolate Dipped Strawberry, Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Kiwi, Mint, Pistachio, Pecan, Starfruit, Mangosteen

Row three: Cinnamon Roll, Croissant, French Toast, Taiyaki, Taiyaki Ice Cream, Muffin, Cupcake, Melon Bun, Cream Puff, Scones, Generic Bun, Kaiser Roll, Sesame Bun, Churros

Row four: Yule Log, Three Types of Donuts, Bonbons, Chocolate Eggs, Brigadeiros, Oreos/Cream Cracker, Egg Tart, Fruit Tart, Cracker, Sugar Cracker, Zebra Cookie, Jelly Biscuit, Fudge Stripes

Row five: Tres Leche Cake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Strawberry Cake, Roll Cake, Chocolate Roll Cake, Baked Alaska, Conchas, Empanada, Cannoli, Baklava, Lamington, Tiramisu

Row six: Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Pie w/ Cream, Cherry Pie, Apple Pie, Toast, Toast with Jam, Sandwich, PBJ Sandwich, Waffle, Waffle w/ Butter, Pancake, Pretzel, Caramel Square, Brownie

Row seven: Cake Pops (Pink/Blue), Macarons, Mochis, Daifuku, Whipped Cream, Flan, Strawberry Jam, Bubblegum, Pop Tart, Gingerbread, Easter Egg, Hiyoko Sweets, Several Lucky Charms

Row eight: Chocolate Truffles, Kisses, Maltesers, Kinder Bueno, Kitkat (+matcha and strawberry), Chocolate Bar, White Chocolate Bar, Wafer, Chocolate Hearts, Chocolate Seashells, Ferrero Rocher, Skittles, Starbursts, Wax Sodas

Row nine: Honey, Cinnamon, Pirouline, Cookie Straws, Pocky, Cookies and Cream Pocky, Dango, Twizzlers, Rock Candy, Caramel Apple, Cotton Candy, Candy Cane, Heart Lollipop, Lollipop, Bigger Lollipop 

Row Ten: Generic Candy, Marshmallows, Sour Patch Melon, Rainbow Strip, Sweet Tart Hearts, Sugar Cubes, Konpeito, Candy Corn, Popcorn, Grandma candy?, Peppermint, Gumballs, Jawbreaker, Gumdrops, Pop Rocks, Gummy Rings, 

Row Eleven: Popsicle, Twin Popsicle, Frozen Yoghurt with Strawberries, Blank Frozen Yoghurt, Snowcone, Soft Serve, Banana Split, Sorbet, Gummy Bears, Jelly Beans, Gummy Shark, Gummy Worms, Fuit Gummy, Gummy Sodas, Gummy Eyeballs, Swedish Fish

Row Twelve: Hot Dog, Pizza, Burger, Taco, Chicken Drumstick, Pasta, Bacon, Egg, Sake Sushi, Tobiko Sushi, Wakame Sushi, Maki Sushi, Shrimp, Carrot, Seaweed

Row Thirteen: Three Random Drinks, Coke, Milkshake, Wine, Milk Bottles (+chocolate and strawberry), Matcha, Coffee, Tea, Hot Cocoa w/ marshmallows

Row Fourteen: Orange Juice, Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Coke, Apple Juice, Grape Juice, Milk Carton, Strawberry Milk Carton, Chocolate Milk Carton, Honeydew Milk Carton, Faygo Blue, Faygo Red, Vitagen Yellow, Vitagen Purple

Once again, if you’re having trouble downloading on tumblr, here’s the sta.sh link: https://sta.sh/22ahmhan4nvw?edit=1

[askwhatsforlunch]

Summer Sunday Brunch Table

And today’s recipe collections is a bunch of seasonal Brunch favourites, both savoury and sweet, indulgent and healthy! Happy Sunday!!

Peach, Pomegranate and Elderflower Yoghurt

Maple Brazil Nut and Chocolate Granola (Vegan)

Nettle and Spinach Pancakes (Vegetarian)

Primavera Quiche (Vegetarian)

Lemon and Berry Skyr

Sourdough Loaf

Croissants and Chocolate Croissants

Spinach Muffins (Vegetarian)

Damson Plum and Honey Compote (Vegetarian)

Garden Herb Bacon and Parmesan Quiche

Mrs Truebody’s Devilled Kidneys

Blueberry Banana Oats (Vegan)

Asparagus Frittata  

Nettle and Herb Pancakes (Vegetarian)

Asparagus and Ham Turnovers

Blueberry Bread and Butter Pudding

Honey Chia Pudding (Vegetarian)

Pepper and Cheese Omelet (Vegetarian)

Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread

Summer Fruit Salad (Vegan)

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl (Vegan)

Sill Senap (Herring in Mustard Sauce)

Queenscliff Apricot Jam

Feta and Mint Avocado Toasts (Vegetarian)

Maple Bacon, Cheddar and Scallion Waffles

[lilaceas]

ballerina's chic diet

pansy cupcakes

pomegranate

baby carrots & broccoli

french toast with maple syrup

macarons

croissant

strawberry milk

chocolate cream

fresh summer berries

caramel corn

banana yoghurt

cheese

pear juicy

lavender & hibiscus salad

crystallised rose petals

mini apple pies

apricot jam

[lucylanguage]

The Great Big Food Vocab List / La Grande Liste de Vocabulaire Alimentaire

La Viande - Meat 

le jambon - ham 

le saucisson - sausage 

le poulet - chicken 

le bœuf - beef 

le porc - pork 

l’agneau (m) - lamb 

le veau - veal 

la dinde - turkey 

le lapin - rabbit 

Le Petit Déjeuner - Breakfast 

le pain - bread 

le petit pain - bread roll 

le beurre - butter 

la confiture - jam 

le fromage - cheese 

l’oeuf (m) - egg 

le yaourt - yoghurt 

les céréales (f) - breakfast cereal 

Les Condiments - Condiments 

le sel - salt 

le poivre - pepper 

la moutarde - mustard 

le vinaigre - vinegar 

la sauce - sauce 

l'huile - oil 

le sucre - sugar 

Les Desserts - Desserts 

le chocolat - chocolate 

le biscuit - biscuit 

le gâteau - cake 

la crêpe - crêpes 

la glace - ice cream 

Les Boissons - Drinks 

le café - coffee 

le thé - tea 

le lait - milk 

le jus d‘orange - orange juice 

le jus de pommes - apple juice 

la limonade - lemonade 

le vin - wine 

la bière - beer 

l’eau (f) - water 

l’eau minérale (f) - mineral water 

Le Fruit - Fruit 

la pomme - apple 

l‘orange (f) - orange 

la banane - banana 

la poire - pear 

le raisin - grape 

la fraise - strawberry 

la framboise - raspberry 

la pêche - peach 

la prune - plum 

l’abricot (m) - apricot 

le citron - lemon 

le citron vert - lime 

Les Légumes - Vegetables 

le chou - cabbage 

le chou-fleur - cauliflower 

les choux de Bruxelles - Brussels sprouts 

la pomme de terre - potato 

les épinards (m) - spinach 

le poireau - leek 

les petit pois - peas

le haricot - bean 

la carotte - carrot 

l’oignon (m) - onion 

le navet - turnip 

le maïs - sweetcorn 

le champignon - mushroom 

l’artichaut (m) - artichoke 

l’ail (m) - garlic 

Le Poisson - Fish 

le saumon - salmon 

le crabe - crab 

la crevette - prawn 

le homard - lobster 

Les Repas Légers - Snacks/Light Meals 

la pizza - pizza 

les frites (f) - chips 

les chips (f) - crisps 

le riz - rice 

les pâtes (f) - pasta 

les nouilles (f) - noodles 

le potage - soup 

la soupe - soup 

la salade - salad

Expressions-

bon appétit - enjoy your food

bien manger - to eat well

please DM me with any translation corrections!

[winebleeds]

@bnjmin    sent    ❛    5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. for all :)    ❜

⤑   TAKE A PEAK

you’re really making me add this to a read more again, huh.

5. closet

raleigh: his button up shirts & nicer tee shirts on clothes racks with sweaters on the top shelf and shoes on the floor below. he doesn’t have too much room in it otherwise. liz: her closest is too complicated, fuck that. but, while the majority of it is white, the clothes are organized by shades based on the electromagnetic spectrum. surprisingly, most of her shirts are her nasa polos & the only consistent outfit within the closest. because she usually has less than 10 outfits at a time. she swaps out clothes during the seasons, and resales clothes after wearing them a couple times. her sweaters, her personal ones or stolen ones, are kept in drawers within the bedroom alongside jeans & workout attire. like clothes, she has a selected amount of shoes on a bottom shelf. while it won’t be as big as this closest, this has the general vibes. jamie: like raleigh, his button up shirts and any suits. maybe some of his track wear that shouldn’t wrinkle. nicer tee shirts his tennis shoes... and of course his horse gear hiding in the corner :3 maddie: her clothes are just swung on racks when in a hurry to actually clean. if it’s in order, it’s because liz cleaned maddie’s room. most of her shirts are band shirts and leather & jean jackets.

10. pantry

raleigh: box pasta (he loves bow ties because they look like bow ties), rice, cereals (mainly honey nut cheerios, and he’ll try all the flavors), chips (like pretzels, cheetos, popcorn), and kraft mac n’ cheese. then basic baking stuff like cake mixes, sugar, salt, like, typical foods that’s mixed around where he has to scan for a bit to find what he wants. only his teas are organized. and dog food on the bottom. liz: her apartment does not have a pantry. rip. but they way she has food organized is precise.  jamie: his studio does not have a pantry. but it would have box stuff similar to raleigh... but vegan versions... alongside having the most spices out of everyone else and protein stuff. and his would be organized like liz’s. maddie: her apartment does not have a pantry. it would probably be empty besides her box of animal crackers if she did tho. thank goodness she lives with liz. 

15. bookcase

raleigh: his bookcase holds some of his prized possessions and is one of the few thing he actually keeps organized in his place. and here’s how the bare bones would look like. those science fiction books from his piano instructor, a completed lego models of the millennium falcon and the enterprise as “bookends” with some of his preferred star wars & star trek books, though the models take up more space on that shelf. then everything else is just books with some other trinkets that are vague in my head for now. liz: so she has two bookshelves. the first one is in the living area that most to hold themed books and props to whatever theme caitlyn or liz arranged, though now it’s a combination of whatever maddie and liz want to share in that space. this is what that one would look like, though different items. within her bedroom, liz has a plain shelf with image of it here with several books ordered by the dewey system. she may swap out books when she fells it’s too full, but some of her prized book, like her little women book from her childhood or her engineering textbook from her first class with dr. kumar, will always remain. even if liz may read more on her phone (considering it’s cheaper with the library app), she likes to have physical copies of ones she does enjoy or preorder. oh, slightly off topic, but she’s definitely one of those that reads all the books in bill gates or obama’s book lists every year; she should really join a book club. once liz gets a house, you bet that her bookshelf will look like this one in her study. jamie: this dumbass doesn’t read. maddie: while she doesn’t have too many books for a bookshelf, she does have a vinyl rack. or well, something liz built for her that’s similar to this but maddie would paint lighting bolts on the sides because the sides reminded her of lighting bolts. but she has a simple vinyl rack to store her vinyl that will become canvas for her paintings. and, as for the living room bookshelf, she has one of her 70s cameras she found at an antique store that liz cleaned up for her alongside some of her favorite vinyls to show off or, well, not necessary favorite favorites but ones people will recognize & fit with liz, like fleetwood mac rumors. then, there’s a succulent that liz doesn’t touch that maddie keeps care for; his name is pumpkin because of the orange pot.  

20. refrigerator

raleigh: leftovers from takeout, since normally one takeout plate lasts for two meals. then there’s ketchup, soy sauce, milk, eggs, butter, yoghurt (blueberry or oreo preferred), jelly & jam (mainly blueberry or apricot & there’s even blueberry orange marmalade because why not) some veggies, mainly bell peppers & mushrooms, cheeses, chicken, & hot dogs for his dogs. liz: since maddie & liz would share one, i’m listing things that mainly liz’s here. so she has the meal prep meals in containers throughout the work week. leftovers also last longer for her, about three meals. then there’s meats, mainly chicken & salmon (her favorite), basic things like eggs & milk etc, apple butter, jelly & jam (mainly blackberry & grape), worcestershire sauce, & ketchup. jamie: like, all the veggies you can think of. vegan cheeses, oat milk, cilantro, pickles, jam & jelly (mainly strawberry) leftovers. maddie: the avocadoes in the fridge is because of her. there’s also bbq sauce, sriracha, & leftovers. oh, the the mango habanero jam is hers too. 

25. five most recent google search history

raleigh: 1. names for shades of yellow / 2. beekeeping in urban setting / 3. bee species in california / 4. the most common bee in the world / 5. bees in winter  liz: her google search history has been cleared so i can’t share it :/ jamie: 1. football season updates / 2. how much irrnekg (accidental when holly laid on the keyboard / 3. how much is 8 m in feet / 4. inheritance issues / 5. manage a farm long distance maddie: 1. fairy wings reference / 2. fabric paint in local stores / 3. sour candy lyrics / 4. blinking guy meme / 5. keyboard sale

30. netflix watch history (or just clumping all the streaming services here)

raleigh: the mandalorian, david attenborough’s animal documentaries, x files, dr. oakley yukon vet and yes he cries at every episode don’t judge, indiana jones trilogy no fourth liz: downton abbey, fixer upper, pride & prejudice, the biggest little farm, i am greta, and i guess space documentaries... oh, and the lotr trilogy like, three times already :/ jamie: the office, gilmore girls, flashdance, like all of audrey hepburn’s movies but he tries to hide all of this with fast & furious and cobra kai and action stuff maddie: halloween, nightmare before christmas, the chilling adventures of sabrina, glow, the get down, sailor moon, wayne’s world, magica madoka, the breakfast club

[niuniente]

I love ice cream and it is the only thing I miss a lot - and eat at times when I shouldn’t. Especially when I’m traveling and can get new flavors and flavor combinations. 

Here’s a list of the unusual flavors + combinations I have had so far, excluding the traditional strawberry-vanilla, mint-chocolate etc.

salmiakki / ammonium chloride

licorice

cactus+pear

vanilla with orange jam

brandy hazelnut

Bailey’s

whiskey

rum-raisin

green tea / matcha

roasted tea

roasted milk tea with cookie crumble

apple pie with apple jam

blueberry pie

cinnamon roll

carrot cake

blue cheese + licorice

sake

Switz milk chocolate-rum-raisin-almonds

chocobanana 

strawberry + basil

caramel-cashew

strawberrycake

marshmallow

cookie dough

mascarpone cheese

strawberrycake Oreo

peanutbutter

cherry flower

strawberry-cactus

combinations of sorbet + ice cream 

mango-melon

sweet potato

pumpkin pie

yuzu

amanatsu (Japanese citrus fruit)

tiramisu

latte machiato / coffee

tar (from wood)

blueberry + cardamom 

different non-dairy ice creams made from soy, oat, corn and rice

roasted soy beans / kinako

caramel-waffle

maple syrup

pistachio

raspberry+white chocolate

vanilla-cherry-chocolate chips

pine

lemon pie

blueberry + rye

raspberry + chili + salmiakki

lemon + licorice

lingonberry - caramel

black currant

mud cake

Finnish Spoon cookies + raspberry jam

raspberry + salmiakki (ammonium chloride)

cloudberry

coconut

pumpkin

walnut

German Spekulatius Christmas cookie

cashew milk-berries-caramel cookie

salted caramel brownie

blueberry - white chocolate

mango - chocolate

sugar root

azuki red bean 

milkcream

gingerbread

gingerbread + blue cheese

pear marmelade + vanilla

fig + white chocolate

lemon pound cake + white chocolate

Japanese pumpkin

mascarpone-berry

mascarpone-banana

peach

apple

chestnut

vanilla-grape

pistachio-milk

purple sweet potato pie

passion mojito

raspberry cheesecake

bounty killer

orange-ginger

cherry-yogurt

Twix-chocolate bar

mint Oreo

orange

Royal Milk tea

Ruby chocolate

White chocolate + passion fruit

soft orange cake

licorice-mint

ginger-vanilla

mochi-chocolate

mochi-mango

mochi-coconut

strawberry-rhubarb

Tosca bun (Finnish almond-sugar roll)

Kinder Bueno (official)

saffron-honey-caramel

Finnish Dacapo chocolate bar (rum-chocolate)

orange-chocolate brittle

Grapefruit-Salmiakki-Lemon sauce

Tangerine-Yogurt-White chocolate

blueberry-lavender

lemon-lime

Finnish Marianne candy

vanilla-cherry

fig-jogurt

bailey’s-caramel

pineapple-mojito (sorbet )

honeycomb-caramel

pannacotta-caramel

salty caramel-chocolate cookie

salty caramel- chocolate chip

Bailey’s ice-cream (official)

Bailey’s Strawberry & Cream (official)

chocolate-mango

blueberry muffin

honey + almond

lemon + ginger

dragonfruit + chocolate chip

yogurt

apricot

pomegranate

German apple strudel

Nutella

Quark-cherry

Quark-lime

Roasted butter fudge

Fruit Salmiakki

Sea salt - Caramel

Champagne-chocolate

Doughnut

Bubblegum

Black sesame - caramel

Lemon-white chocolate

Orange-Yoghurt

Beer

Kiwi

Cherry-Pavlova

Spruce

Cardamom-Hazelnut-Caramel-Gingerbread cookie dough

Blueberry-Cream

Strawberry-Cream

Blackberry-Strawberry-Blueberry-Raspberry-Cream

Mango-Raspberry

Roasted butter-salty caramel

Peach-vanilla-raspberry

Mango-white chocolate-coconut

Raspberry yogurt + chocolate

Chocolate-marshmallow

boysenberry + cheesecake

peach + vanilla

Popcorn-chocolate-caramel

Rhubarb-raspberry

Orange-chocolate

Hibiscus-yuzu-dragonfuit-yogurt (with white chocolate shavings)

mochi-salty caramel-blackcurrant

mochi-tropical fruits

Cream - Amaretto

Lime Raspberry

Sangria (vanilla-wine sherbet-wine &berry sauce)

Plum-Chocolate

Apple- Cheesecake

M&M (peanut butter - chocolate [yellow])

Ferrero Rocher

Banana-chocolate chip- caramel

Blackcurrant - Vanilla

Avocado

Lemon-raspberry-white chocolate

Daim

White Chocolate Twix

Macadamia-caramel-vanilla

Raffaello

Dumle-Licorice

Suffeli chocolate bar

Domino cookie

Geisha chocolate bar

Milk-caramel-licorice

Caramelized butter - Pinenut

Rom-Brittle

Quark-strawberry

Marshmallow - Biscotti cookie

Vanilla-honey

Caramel apple

Baked apple

Caramel - Chocolate Cookie

Brownie - Cookie dough

Watermelon

Caramel - Cinnamon cookie

White Chocolate

Blueberry

Espresso

Finnish Tupla brand chocolate

Finnish Tupla brand vanilla

White Chocolate - Caramelized Butter

Strawberry & Raspberry Macaron

Honeycomb - Chocolate honey comb crumbs

Pumpkin Spice (Pumpkin with seasoned caramel sauce)

Peach - Passionfruit

Polka candy

Honey - Orange

[blanketfork-blog]

High-Calorie Ingredients For A Healthy Weight Gain

Calories come from all the foods and beverages we consume. It is the basic unit of energy that the body needs for all its vital functions. The number of calories that a person needs to maintain his basal metabolic rate depends on several factors. It includes a person’s age, gender, lifestyle and muscle mass.  

When a person eats minimal calories for a prolonged time, it can lead to several health problems. For one, the person can become underweight according to BMI, and it can cause weakened immunity and even organ failure. On the other hand, eating too many calories can lead to being overweight or obese, increased risks of heart diseases, diabetes or cancer.

Some people wish to gain weight by building lean muscle mass. This can be done by consuming about 3000 calories per day to fuel strength, muscle training and exercise.

High-calorie ingredients and foods will help provide this increase in calorie requirement. If you want to gain weight healthily, you should consume more healthy high-calorie foods like avocados, whole grains, nuts, fish, milk and dairy.

Are Calories All the Same or Are there Healthier Calorie Sources?

Your total calorie intake matters most if you are aiming to trim down and lose weight. Similarly, the number of calories you take also affects your muscle building and weight gain efforts. In essence, not all calories have the same effects on these two goals. There are healthy calories from nutritious food sources, and they are the best ones to help you.

For those aiming to lose weight, healthy calories will support you by providing fuel for your activities, keeps you feeling fuller longer and improve your overall well-being. Likewise, those who need to gain weight for muscle building must choose healthy high-calorie ingredients and food to provide you with stamina and fuel for your workout.

So what are healthy high-calorie foods that you need for your health goals? Professionals recommend the following food variety:

Colourful Vegetables - go for leafy greens for your salads, crunchy carrots and bright peppers. You can experiment with flavours to find something that you enjoy.

Lean Meats - go for lean white meats like fish and chicken. You can also have moderate amounts of lean red meat like pork and beef.

Whole Grains - healthy whole grains will provide you with fibres that you need for you to feel fuller longer. Go for whole-grain pieces of bread or oatmeals.  

Whole Fruits - whether you are trying to gain or lose weight, always choose to have whole fruits instead of having prepared fruit juices and fruit-flavoured drinks.  

Healthy Fats - you can have small servings of healthy fats, and the best sources of these are nuts and seeds.

More Water - it is always best to go for Water to sate your thirst. Avoid sports drinks, soda and sweetened teas.

In your health goals, you have to remember that empty or unhealthy calories will only leave you feeling hungry. Likewise, it will increase your cravings for unhealthy food choices. Empty calories are usually found in processed foods, sugary snacks, and other food products that contain excess fat and transfat.

Different Calorie Needs for Men and Women

Using a calorie calculator is very helpful in figuring out the number of calories that you need to consume each day. In calculating this, your gender is always taken into account along with your weight, age and activity level. It is because a man’s body needs more energy (or calories) even if it is the same size as a woman’s.

Men have more muscle mass compared to women, and these extra muscles need more energy. Likewise, men are commonly taller than women, and this extra height also means that men need more calories. But even if men and women hare of the same size, men will still need more calories. Men generally have a larger lung capacity, and they can work harder in physical activity and exercise. Thus, men need more calories to fuel proper functioning of their muscles.

A person’s specific calorie needs vary widely, and this is why calorie calculators are helpful. For instance, a 32-year-old male with an average height weighs around 160 pounds and has moderate physical activity will need approximately 2,600 calories each day for fuel. This calorie requirement will change if he intends to gain or lose weight.  

High-Calorie Foods For Healthy Weight Gain

Most nutrition and diet articles are aimed at losing weight and become healthier. But for those who are too thin, losing weight is not an option. Unhealthy sweets and fatty food may only lead to health problems. Thus, instead of munching on unhealthy calories to gain weight, you need to choose healthy high-calorie foods. It is the best way to help you build muscles and provide you with energy that your body needs.

Find out how much calories you burn each day with the use of a calorie calculator. Then create a diet plan that exceeds this value. Generally, the 3,500 calories per pound are applied in most diets. It means that each pound is equivalent to 3,500 calories of fat. Therefore, if you reduce or increase your calorie intake by around 500 calories, you will have a pound of fat loss or gain every week. Still, these are rough estimates, and it is not accurate for either weight loss or gain goals.

Adding around 500 healthy high-calorie ingredients and food each day can give you extra calories for weight gain. To ensure that this diet works, you have to plan to eat smaller and frequent meals throughout your day. You can use toppings like chopped nuts, dressings and gravy to add calories without the bulk.

Thus, whether you are aiming to lose or gain weight, it pays to source your calories from nutritious and healthy high-calorie foods. Some suggestions are:

Bagels

Bread and cereals are excellent sources of complex carbohydrates. This food contains starch and fibre, which gives your body energy to function. Complex carbohydrates are metabolized slower than simple carbs. Bagels are more calorie-dense compared with regular bread. A slice of white bread may contain 70 calories, while a small bagel can have more than 180 calories. Extra-large bagels from your favourite coffee shops can have as much as 300 calories. Top it with cream cheese and fruit jam for you to have a delicious, calorie-packed snack.

Pasta

Another high-calorie source of carb is pasta. It is ideal for any meal. All you need is to add the sauce, and you are ready to go. Two cups of cooked pasta are equivalent to 400 calories. A cup of bolognese sauce gives it another 160 calories. And if you will top it up with grated parmesan, you have another 45 calories. With one pasta meal, you get more than 600 calories to fuel a healthy weight gain goals.

Dried Fruits

One or two servings of dried fruit can give you a quick calorie boost. It has less volume than fresh fruits, and you can eat more without feeling full. For instance, a cup of raisins provides 400 calories, while a cup of grapes only has 60 calories. Other dried fruits that you can try are apricots, cranberries, apples and tropical fruits.  

Healthy Oils

Another healthy way of adding calories is by adding an extra dose of healthy fat to your diet. Go for olive oil which is a rich and healthy way of adding flavour to your bread pasta and vegetables. Similarly, canola oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and is perfect all-purpose cooking oil. If you need lighter oils for salad dressing, choose grape seed oil or walnut oil.  

Avocado

Avocado is indeed a wonder fruit for any health goals. It is rich in fatty acids, potassium, vitamin K and fibre. One serving of avocado provides 200 calories and lots of extra nutrition. You can add slices of avocado to your sandwich or make guacamole to serve with tortilla chips, burritos and taco shells.

Nuts and Seeds

Munching on nuts and seeds are also a great way to amp up your calories in a healthy way. Nuts and seeds like almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, walnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are good for your health. You can munch them as a snack or use as a topping for yoghurt, ice cream and salad. Alternatively, you can also use nut butter like almond or peanut butter.

Granola

You can create your granola mix using dry whole-grain cereals, seeds, nuts and dried fruits. Store it in an airtight container and use for breakfast. You may also pack your granola on small containers so you can take them with you on busy days. Additionally, you can include some dark chocolate chunks for more flavour. Munching on granola is a great way to add calories to your day if you can’t do big meals.  

When it comes to gaining weight, the equation is pretty straightforward. You have to consume more calories than you burn for you to gain weight. On the other hand, if you have a high metabolism or have lots of physical activities, you could have a calorie deficit if you don’t eat enough calories to fuel your needs.  

[rukopisi-ne-gore]

храна (hrana), f - food

јело (jelo), n - dish

оброк (obrok), m - meal

доручак (doručak), m - breakfast

ручак (ručak), m - lunch

вечера (večera), f - dinner

ужина (užina), f - snack

глад (glad), f - hunger

жеђ (žeđ), f - thirst

сто (sto), m - table

тањир (tanjir), m - plate

чинија (činija), f - bowl

кашика (kašika), f - spoon

виљушка (viljuška), f - fork

нож (nož), m - knife

шерпа (šerpa), f - pot

лонац (lonac), m - pot 

кутлача (kutlača), f - ladle

варјача (varjača), f - mixing spoon

оклагија (oklagija), f - rolling pin

тигањ (tiganj), m - pan

чаша (čaša), f - glass

шоља (šolja), f - mug

шољица (šoljica), f - cup

чајник (čajnik), m - teapot

џезва (džezva), f - coffee pot

флаша (flaša), f - bottle

јаје (jaje), n - egg

кајгана (kajgana), f - scrambled egg

јаје на око (jaje na oko), n - sunny side up

млеко (mleko), n - milk

јогурт (jogurt), m - yoghurt

павлака (pavlaka), f - sour cream

сир (sir), m - cheese

хлеб (hleb), m - bread

пециво (pecivo), n - pastry

месо (meso), n - meat

пилетина (piletina), f - chicken 

ћуретина (ćuretina), f - turkey

свињетина (svinjetina), f - pork

телетина (teletina), f - veal

овчетина (ovčetina), f - mutton

јагњетина (jagnjetina), f - lamb

шницла (šnicla), f - steak

бело месо (belo meso), n - white meat

сланина (slanina), f - bacon

кобасица (kobasica), f - sausage 

риба (riba), f - fish

сом (som), m - catfish

пастрмка (pastrmka), f - trout

шаран (šaran), m - carp

кавијар (kavijar), m - caviar

сардина (sardina), f - sardine

туна (tuna), f - tuna

воће (voće), n - fruit

јабука (jabuka), f - apple

крушка (kruška), f - pear

бресква (breskva), f - peach

кајсија (kajsija), f - apricot

наранџа (narandža) / поморанџа (pomorandža), f - orange

мандарина (mandarina), f - tangerine

јагода (jagoda), f - strawberry

малина (malina), f - raspberry

купина (kupina), f - blackberry

банана (banana), f - banana

трешња (trešnja), f - cherry

вишња (višnja), f - sour cherry

шљива (šljiva), f - plum

лубеница (lubenica), f - watermelon

поврће (povrće), n - vegetables

парадајз (paradajz), m - tomato

кромпир (krompir), m - potato

краставац (krastavac), m - cucumber

купус (kupus), m - cabbage

зелена салата (zelena salata), f - lettuce

пасуљ (pasulj), m - beans

грашак (grašak), m - peas

боранија (boranija), f - green beans

паприка (paprika), f - paprika

шаргарепа (šargarepa), f - carrot

бели лук (beli luk), m - garlic

црни лук (crni luk), m - onion

празилук (praziluk), m - leek

супа (supa), f - soup

чорба (čorba), f - soup

салата (salata), f - salad

кромпир салата (krompir salata), f - potato salad

шопска салата (šopska salata), f - diced tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, topped with white cheese

салама (salama), f - salami

шунка (šunka), f - ham

паштета (pašteta), f - pate

маргарин (margarin), m - margarine 

џем (džem), m - jam

дезерт (dezert), m - dessert

торта (torta), f - torte

колач (kolač), m - cake

крофна (krofna), f - doughnut

палачинка (palačinka), f - crepe

мафин (mafin), m - muffin

бакин колач (bakin kolač), m - waffle

пита (pita), f - pie

сладолед (sladoled), m - ice cream

сок од наранџе (sok od narandže), m / ђус (đus), m - orange juice

кока кола (koka kola), f - coca cola

газирани сок (gazirani sok), m - soda

вода (voda), f - water

кисела вода (kisela voda), f - carbonated water

кафа (kafa), f - coffee

чај (čaj), m - tea

со (so), f - salt

бибер (biber), m - pepper 

шећер (šećer), m - sugar

јести (jesti), impf / појести (pojesti) pf - to eat

пити (piti), impf / попити (popiti), pf - to drink

кувати (kuvati), impf / скувати (skuvati), pf - to cook

пробати (probati) - to taste

сладак / слатка / слатко (sladak, m / slatka, f / slatko, n) - sweet

горак / горка / горко (gorak, m / gorka, f / gorko, n) - bitter

љут / љута / љуто (ljut, m / ljuta, f / ljuto, n) - hot

слан / слана / слано (slan, m / slana, f / slano, n) - salty

кисео / кисела / кисело (kiseo, m / kisela, f / kiselo, n) - sour

укусан / укусна / укусно (ukusan, m / ukusna, f / ukusno, n) - tasty

гладан / гладна / гладно (gladan, m / gladna, f / gladno, n) - hungry

жедан / жедна / жедно (žedan, m / žedna, f / žedno, n) - thirsty

ресторан (restoran), m - restaurant

кафић (kafić), m - cafe

кафана (kafana), f -  a distinct type of local bistro which primarily serves alcoholic beverages and coffee, and often also light snacks ("Meze") and other food. Most kafanas feature live music performances. This is where you go to get hammered. 

посластичарница (poslastičarnica), f -  patisserie

пекара (pekara), f - bakery

Notes: 

1. Difference between šerpa and lonac: the depth of šerpa is bigger than the diameter of its bottom. Šerpa is deeper than lonac. (Not sure if that makes sense? That’s the only way I can explain it)  2. Piletina, ćuretina, etc. are the words for meat, not for the animals  3. Difference between supa and čorba: soup is clear, with noodles, čorba is creamy

Bonus: some dishes charasteristic of Serbia (and other Balkan countries)

бурек (burek), m - burek is made from layers of dough, alternating with layers of other fillings in a circular baking pan and then topped with a last layer of dough. Traditionally it may be baked with no filling (prazan, meaning empty), with stewed minced meat and onions, or with cheese. (DO NOT come to me saying ‘‘burek je samo sa mesom’‘ because this is post about food in Serbia, and we think every burek is valid. This is no place for the burek discourse.)

пљескавица (pljeskavica), f - a grilled dish of spiced meat patty mixture of pork, beef and lamb, is a national dish of Serbia

ћевапи (ćevapi), m, pl - a grilled dish of minced meat, a type of kebab (another national dish of Serbia)

Карађорђева шницла (Karađorđeva šnicla), f - a breaded rolled steak stuffed with kajmak, sliced ham and cheese.

кајмак (kajmak), m -  a creamy dairy product similar to clotted cream

проја (proja), f -  a dish made of corn flour, baking powder, sunflower oil, sparkling water and salt.

гибаница (gibanica), f - a traditional pastry dish popular all over the Balkans. It is usually made with cottage cheese and eggs.

качамак (kačamak), m - kind of maize porridge

попара (popara), f -  a dish made with bread and cheese

ђувеч (đuveč), m - a vegetable dish similar to ratatouille. Either stewed or baked as a casserole.

подварак (podvarak), m - a Serbian dish, popular across Balkans. The primary ingredients are sauerkraut or fresh cabbage, finely chopped onions and meat, usually porkroast or lightly cooked chicken, which are then combined and baked in an oven in order for all flavors to combine.

пребранац (prebranac), m -  a bean casserole

сарма (sarma), f -  cabbage or vine leaves, stuffed with rice and minced meat.

ражњићи (ražnjići), m, pl -  chunks of meat and vegetables grilled on skewers

ајвар (ajvar), m - a pepper-based condiment made from red bell peppers. It can be mild or spicy.

пинђур (pinđur), m - similar to ajvar but generally made with eggplant. In some regions the words are used interchangeably.

слатко (slatko), n - a thin fruit preserve made of fruit or rose petals

компот (kompot), m - a non-alcoholic sweet beverage of Slavic origin, that may be served hot or cold, depending on tradition and season

баклава (baklava), f - a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey.

[lovingtheroyals]

Did we ever hear what the menu was for Harry and Meghan's receptions, both of them? I'd love to know what they served at both of them. Also do you know how long it will be before Megan's dress will be on display like Catherine's was?

The menu for the lunch reception was released in a press release at the time:

Guests will be served a selection of canapés, including:

Scottish Langoustines wrapped in Smoked Salmon with Citrus Crème Fraiche

Grilled English Asparagus wrapped in Cumbrian Ham

Garden Pea Panna Cotta with Quail Eggs and Lemon Verbena

Heritage Tomato and Basil Tartare with Balsamic Pearls

Poached Free Range Chicken bound in a Lightly Spiced Yoghurt with Roasted Apricot

Croquette of Confit Windsor Lamb, Roasted Vegetables and Shallot Jam

Warm Asparagus Spears with Mozzarella and Sun-Blush Tomatoes

Guests will also be served a selection of bowl food, including:

Fricassee of Free Range Chicken with Morel Mushrooms and Young Leeks

Pea and Mint Risotto with Pea Shoots, Truffle Oil and Parmesan Crisps

Ten Hour Slow Roasted Windsor Pork Belly with Apple Compote and Crackling

Sweet canapés will also be served, including:

Champagne and Pistachio Macaroons

Orange Crème Brûlée Tartlets

Miniature Rhubarb Crumble Tartlets

The wedding cake will also be served at the Reception. Designed by Claire Ptak, the wedding cake features elderflower syrup made at The Queen’s residence in Sandringham from the estate’s own elderflower trees, as well as a light sponge cake uniquely formulated for the couple. A filling made from Amalfi lemon curd and elderflower buttercream ties all the elements together. The cake is decorated with Swiss meringue buttercream and 150 fresh flowers, mainly British and in season, including peonies and roses.

To drink, guests will be served Pol Roger Brut Réserve Non Vintage Champagne, and a selection of wines. A range of soft drinks will also be served, including an apple and elderflower mocktail, made with the same elderflower syrup as used in the wedding cake, and Sandringham Cox’s apple juice.

The Reception will include the cutting of the wedding cake and speeches from The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry. The Duke of Cambridge, who is the Best Man, will act as compere for the Reception.

LINK: https://www.royal.uk/lunchtime-reception-0

We weren’t given any information about the dinner reception, though!

And as for the dress, I have no idea.

[elli-vera]

Day 5 (900/1100)

Breakfast: 2 slices of toast + jam

Lunch: protein oat bar, soy yoghurt with 1 banana and 3 dried apricots

Dinner: some pumpkin soup with pumpkin seeds and a slice of toast

Snacks: cake, an apple

(~1500)

Exercise: walking+stretching

I feel like I lost a big of weight in my thighs but gained some on my arms and belly ... probably because I haven't been exercising at all lately ...

I really want to start running again but I'm still injured

[lovemesomesurveys]

Just say yum, yuck, or any other reaction to these foods... Fruits Banana? Yum. Bananas are my favorite fruit. Orange? Eww. I hate oranges.   Red apple? Meh. They’re okay. Green apple? They’re okay. Mango? Nah.

Pineapple? Nah. Honeydew? It’s okay. Pretty basic. Papaya? I’ve never had one. Strawberries? They’re good. Especially covered in chocolate. Blueberries? I like blueberry muffins and waffles, but I don’t eat them by themselves. Blackberries? I don’t think I’ve had an actual blackberry, just blackberry flavored soda. Apricots? Ew. Peaches? They’re okay. Plums? Ew. Lychee? Never had it. Doesn’t look appealing. Watermelon? It’s good. Refreshing. 

Kiwi? Nah. Lemon? I like lemon flavored things and juice on stuff, but I’m not just eating a plain lemon. Lime? I like lime juice on tacos and stuff, but again I’m not eating a plain lemon. Pears? Nah. Vegetables Broccoli? Yes, one of my faves. Cauliflower? I like it. Cauliflower garlic mashed “potatoes” are really good. Potato? Loveee.  Asparagus? Ew, no. Carrot? I like them raw dipped in ranch. Cooked carrots are disgusting. Bell peppers? No. Peas? Nooo. Green beans? I like ‘em. Onion? In certain things. And onion rings. Mushrooms? Nooo. Celery? Nah. Beets? No. Tomato? Yes Pumpkin? No. Eggplant/aubergine? No. Avocado? Yesss. Sweet corn? Just regular corn. Zucchini? No. Cucumber? No. Radish? No. Dairy 2% milk? Noo. Skim milk? Noo. I use soy or almond milk. Butter? Yes. Margerine? Yes. Greek yoghurt? Blech, no.

Vanilla yoghurt? Meh, not a yogurt fan. It’s a texture thing.  

Blueberry yoghurt? ^^^ Strawberry yoghurt? ^^^ Cheddar cheese? Yum. Swiss cheese? Yum. Gouda cheese? No. Blue cheese? Ew, no. Havarti cheese? I don’t think I’ve tried it. Fetta cheese? Yum. Camembert cheese? I’ve never even heard of that. Whipped cream? Yum. Sour cream? Yes. Gotta have that with my burritos and tacos. Chocolate milk? Nah. Banana milk? Yum. Coffee milk? Yum. Meats T-bone steak? No. Not a steak person. Scotch fillet steak? ^^^ Minced beef? No. Corned beef? Eh, it’s okay. I only ever have it on St. Patrick’s Day. Chicken breast? No. I like chicken, but I’m really particular about what kind and how it’s prepared. 

Chicken wings? Boneless, yes. My fave. Chicken legs? No. Roast chicken? No. Duck breast? Never had it, don’t want to. Diced ham? No. I’m so picky, I only like spiral ham that’s cooked in the oven.  Bacon? No. Pork chops? No. Pork sausages? Yes. Roast lamb? No. Turkey breast? Yes. Salami? Yes. Love a turkey and salami sandwich or salami and cream cheese. Bologna? Yes. I love me a bologna sandwich. Beef sausages? No. Chorizo? Yum. Veal? No. Seafood Skipping this whole section cause I don’t like seafood at all. Crumbed fish? Steamed fish? Smoked salmon? Shrimp/prawns? Clams? Mussels? Balmain bugs? Tuna? Calamari? Crab? Lobster? Raw fish sushi? Breakfast foods Peanut butter? Yes. Honey? Yes. Marshmallow fluff? Yes. Poptarts? Yep, my faves are the strawberry frosted and the brown sugar frosted. Waffles? Yum. Pancakes? Yeah, but I prefer waffles. Toast? Yes. Scrambled eggs? Yes.  Fried eggs? Yes. Poached eggs? Yes. I just love eggs. Sausage biscuit? Sure.

Oatmeal? Yes, with condensed milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Eggs Benedict? No. Muesli? I had to Google that, but no. Granola? Granola bars. Meals Grilled cheese? Yum. Egg salad sandwich? Yum. That’s sounds good right now. Pesto chicken pasta? Without the chicken. Alfredo pasta? Yeah. Mashed potato? Yummm. With lots of gravy. Ricotta and spinach tart? Yum. Beef and black bean burrito? Nah. Cheesy quesadilas? Yum. Add some shredded chicken to it and it’s even better with sour cream and guac. 

Pepperoni pizza? Nah.  Nachos? Yum. Beef ravioli? Yum. Potato salad? Nah. Couscous? I’ve never had it. Omelette? Yum. Chicken schnitzel? Never had it. Hot dog? Sometimes. I have to be in the mood. I had one the other day for the first time in a long time. Indian curry? No. Beef stroganoff? No. Chicken stir-fry? No.

French onion soup? Never had it. I like French onion dip with chips, though. haha. Cheeseburger? Sometimes. It’s another thing I have to be in the mood for. I’ve had a couple recently, though. Dessert Pecan pie? Nah. I’m not a pie person in general, though. Apple pie? No. Cherry pie? No. Pumpkin pie? No. Tiramisu? It’s okay. Cream donut? Nah. I don’t like filled donuts. Jam donut? ^^^ Chocolate fudge? Yum. Tapioca pudding? No. Red velvet cake? Yum. Chocolate mud cake? No. Too chocolately. Cheesecake? Yesss. Fruit salad? No. Chocolate mousse? No.

Creme brulee? No. Brownies? Yummm. I’ve been wanting brownies. Christmas pudding? Never had it. Not a pudding fan, though. Lemon souffle? Never had it. Chocolate chip cookies? Sure. Chocolate croissant? Ooh, Jack in the Box actually has that right now and I tried them yesterday and they’re quite delicious. Drinks Cola? Yes. Lemon-lime soda? I only like when I’m sick. Orange soda? No. Apple juice? No.

Grapefruit juice? No. I don’t like any juice. Blackcurrant juice? Never had it, don’t even have a clue what that is, but I’m gonna say no. Raspberry iced tea? Sure. 

Peach iced tea? Nah. Lemon iced tea? Sure. I haven’t had iced tea in a long time, though. Black coffee? With flavored creamer or cream and sugar. Cappuccino? Flavored one, yes. Americano? Haven’t had one, actually.  

Cookies and cream iced frap? Haven’t had one, but I bet I would like it. Mocha iced frap? ^^^ Iced coffee? Sometimes. I’ve had a few lately cause it’s been so damn hot. I much prefer hot coffee, though, and drink that majority of the time. Coconut water? Noo. I don’t like coconut flavored anything. Wine spritzer? Nah, I don’t drink. Pina colada? ^^^ Bloody Mary? Never had one, doesn’t sound good.  Whisky old-fashioned? Nopeeee.