Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Top foods that make gaining weight EASY!

12 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this short video, the speaker addresses high‑school athletes who struggle to consume enough calories for weight gain. He presents his "top 5" calorie‑dense snack options—granola, protein bites, trail mix, Aussie bites, and dried fruit—explaining that their small portion sizes pack a lot of calories, making it easier to increase intake without feeling overly full. He then lists meal‑base foods that can be added to regular dishes—rice, potatoes, beef, fish, cheese, steak, and avocado—highlighting their high caloric density. The core message is that pairing these foods with protein sources allows athletes to add substantial calories and promote lean‑mass growth without having to eat massive volumes of food.

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Athletes, I do not think that you guys fully understand how much food you have to eat to really gain weight. So these are my top 5 foods that make it easier to put on lean mass. For snacks, we have granola, protein bites, trail mix, Aussie bites, and dried fruit. The most difficult part for high school athletes when trying to put on weight is eating enough food. So the problem that these foods solve— all of these foods are pretty small in portion size, but they have a large amount of calories. So by adding these foods in with a protein source, you're going to get a lot of extra calories without having to eat a ton of food. Now if you're looking for things to add into meals that make it easier to— we have rice, we have potatoes, we have beef, we have fish, we have cheese, and I added a steak, avocado. All of these foods are very calorically dense, which will allow your body to put on lean mass easier.