Seems like I a weird thing to ask but I'm in a bad spot. What are some foods that are high in calories, but low in fats and sugar?

I'm struggling right now to even get a third of my recommended calories. I keep loosing weight and I can't loose more. Its really interrupting my life. I am having a really hard time even getting a third if the calories, it just seems like sooooo much food. I have little to no appetite at the moment and my bf is really getting on my case about this. And he's right, I just don't know how to get more in right now.

I'm having gallbladder problems so I don't want much fats, I also cannot have lactose, casein, or gluten. I'm at a loss. I eat some meat, not nearly enough and I only eat white fish or chicken breast. But chicken breast is soo expensive, I can't really afford it. I am on disability so my food budget is tight.

Any ideas would be appreciated .... Thank you!

[eskielover]

This list is only of high calorie, low fat, low sugar foods....you will need to go through & figure out the no lactose, casein, & gluten aspects of the list (might help you a little):
http://www.etoolsage.com/chart/Food_...<%3D&Amount269

Know how difficult it is when there's a whole list of NO's....it eliminates so much it's hard to find anything to eat.

Thanks Eskie, it is hard, I went shopping with my bf, he wanted to help me out with getting some food, and a lot of the gluten free food he put in the basket I had to put back because of lactose or casein.

I'll go through that list and see what I can have. It's hard because I know I should listen to him and get more in, I'm still struggling with the fear of gaining right now tho. I thinking doing ok mentally, I'm not being obsessive about it at all, but the anorexic behavior is in fine form.

Has that ever happened to you? Where your actions are engaging the eating disorder, even tho your mind is not engaging it as much.

I appreciate the help you've given me by the way, Eskie your always around on here and helping people out, I think you deserve a star or something thank you! It's appreciated.

[eskielover]

I think that when we are required to go on a specialized diet.....gluten free, lactose free, casein free, our mind goes on strike & it's easier to eat nothing than to try to find out what we can possibly eat.

Think a nutritionist might be a good place to start.....they can help you understand what foods are acceptable for eating at each meal.....& it's easier to pick off a list than it is to have to make up the list in the first place (just like it's easier to order food off the hospital menu than making the meals yourself). Being that you have health problems, I think that the medical coverage with disability (medicare) will cover the costs, or as least some for a nutritionist.

I never used one for my anorexia, but I was in the medical hospital & they had a nutritionist that wasn't much help....as it was tied with the hospital kitchen & was basically about what they could fix for me to eat.....but I didn't have the diet restrictions that you do.....that only complicates the eating issues on top of not wanting to gain weight issues.

I do think a nice healthy diet given your diet restrictions should give you a good balanced meal that gives you the nutrition without the weight gain other than what keeps you healthy.

Yes, this is the first forum I came to back in 2004....when I was loosing a huge amount of weight....but also when I went through a horrible trauma that only added to the problem.....ended up in the medical hospital for over 1 month at the same time my mother died of cancer....that whole period of my life was a huge nightmare......& the stress made the weight loss worse.......& with the PTSD I was dealing with after going through the trauma....it was several years before I was able to start being well.

Have struggled several times with anorexia since the age of 43 & been in treatment....but my situation has been a bit different from others....but unfortunately, it still ended up in anorexia.

[ickydog2006]

Right now I'm a little low on calories right now and like you my body seems to naturally be engaging in it more than my brain is. I'm not totally obseesing about it like I use to. Do you keep a food journal. That helps me keep my calories up when I'm not eating much, cause normally I feel like I've eaten more during the day than I've actually had.

[lv.hereandnow]

I hope this suggestion helps, but go for bread. I'm pretty sure supermarkets should have gluten free bread options. My nutritionist also told me that if you toast it your stomach won't get bloated as much and you'll be able to eat more shortly after.

If that's no good for you you could also try gluten free cookies/pasta. I buy those cookies all the time and they're good snacks. Some varieties of tofu also have more calories than regular cheese.
best of luck!

[eskielover]

Egg sandwiches are good.....gets the protein in the egg & the gluten free bread.....makes a good sandwich with the bread toasted like lv.hereandnow suggested.

Don't know if you can eat peanut butter. I always found that toast & peanut butter sticks to my ribs

[Mistalee]

You can try to eat healthy foods, like a bunch of nuts and stuff like that to help you gain weight. You can also just add about 500 calories to you diet everyday (by eating more good foods like fruits, veggies and stuff like that) good luck!

[Mistalee]

Cheese, butter, and whole milk yogurt are high in saturated fat, which might not be good for your blood cholesterol levels. Fat consumption that favors unsaturated fats, such as from nuts, non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, avocados, olives, and fish, is likely to be healthier.

[kirbydog156]

Try experimenting with different grains; brown rice, quinoa (which also has protein), millet are all delicious and cheap if you can buy in bulk at a health food store. Also beans. Starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes. There are some yummy frozen "Ice creams" made from coconut milk. Smoothies with coconut or almond milk. Vegetable fats should be fine for your GB; nuts and nut butters (I love almond butter on a brown rice cake with sliced granny smith apple), avocado sliced in a salad or mashed on a sandwich instead of mayo, olives. I'm a health coach, so if you want recipe info please message me. Mini meals 5-6 times a day may be the way to go rather than 3 larger meals.