High-Calorie Diet Food Selection Guide

Foods Allowed for a Healthy High-Calorie Diet

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

• All root crops with skin, seeds and membrane if possible 

• Rice, cereals, noodles, pasta, whole grains

• Any bread

• Cakes, pastries, native rice cakes

Protein-rich Foods

• Legumes (beans), vegetarian meat alternatives, nuts, dairy products

Vegetables

• All, if possible those with seeds, skin and membrane

Fruits

• All, preferably those with skin and membrane

Beverages

• Concentrated (lesser water proportion)

Desserts

• All

Foods NOT Allowed

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

• Excessive amounts of sweets (especially when taken between meals)

Protein-rich Foods

• Fatty meats and internal organs

Fruits and Vegetables

• None

Beverages

• Coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages and cola drinks

Desserts

• None

Note: For more Tips on Healthy High-Calorie Diet See High-Calorie Diet (Gaining Weight Diet)

Reference: Healing Wonders of Diet Effective Guide to Diet Therapy p.104 © 2003 Philippine Publishing House ISBN 971-581-013-6