High-Calorie Meal Plans for Weight Gain & Recovery

The High Calorie Meal Plan by Branz Nutrition is a thoughtfully designed resource to support individuals who need to increase their caloric intake—whether for eating disorder recovery, weight gain goals, or managing a high-energy lifestyle. This meal plan helps dietitians save time and provide structure for clients navigating these unique nutritional needs.

With a full week of pre-planned meals and snacks, this downloadable plan includes practical tools like a grocery list, meal prep strategies, and substitution suggestions—making high-calorie eating approachable, balanced, and sustainable.

What’s Included in this Meal Plan?

• Traditional and Vegetarian Plans: This package includes two (2), one-week meal plans that cater to plant-based and omnivorous diets, with ingredient swaps and customization options to suit different dietary preferences. Each plan includes over 20 recipes (24 in the standard plan and 23 in the vegetarian plan), totaling 21 meals and 21 snack ideas for the week, utilizing leftovers for many of the meals. Note that the vegetarian option provided is not suitable for vegan dietary needs.
• Weekly Meal Calendar: A fully organized weekly meal calendar with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks that are nourishing and delicious. The calendar cleanly maps out the full week of eating to simplify the use of this plan.
• Grocery Shopping List and Tips: A complete list of all ingredients needed for the week, saving your clients time on grocery trips. The grocery list is organized into categories based on how a typical grocery store is laid out. This will allow your clients to do their grocery shopping in an organized manner, starting with fruits, then vegetables, etc., allowing them to save time on their shopping trips.
• Meal Prep Tips: Pre-planned ideas for meal prep and using leftovers effectively, minimizing food waste. If meals on the plan appear to be gray or shaded out, this means that the meal has been marked as a leftover. You’ve already prepared it, so you do not need to make it again. Cook once, eat multiple times. Leftovers are a great way to save your clients’ money and time in the kitchen!
• Recipe Details: Each recipe page includes a photo, prep time, and serving size, along with notes such as ingredient substitution ideas and helpful storage tips. This allows clients to understand exactly how many servings each recipe creates and how long it will take them to make it. Unless otherwise indicated, clients will be eating one serving of each meal and snack.

Key Benefits

• Time-Saving: Meal plans that take the guesswork out of cooking and shopping for high-calorie meals.
• Comprehensive: Includes all the essential components for a high-calorie diet, from meal ideas to shopping lists and prep tips.
• Supportive for Clients: Ideal for dietitians and nutrition professionals helping clients manage an eating disorder or otherwise increase their intake, and make lasting dietary changes.

Product Format & Requirements:

• Format: PDF
• Pages Include:
  • Cover page branded with Branz Nutrition
  • Introduction to using the plan
  • Weekly meal/snack calendar
  • 20+ recipe pages with photography and detailed notes
•  Requirements: No subscriptions or software needed—just download and go.

Why You’ll Love It

• Designed by a dietitian, for dietitians
• Saves time and simplifies planning for both practitioner and client
• Flexible for omnivorous or plant-based diets

Note on Branding: The plan is professionally branded for Branz Nutrition, aligning with the terms of service guidelines for the That Clean Life website.

This meal plan is a valuable resource for dietitians looking to offer effective support to clients dealing with an eating disorder or in need of a high-calorie diet. It ensures that meal planning and healthy eating are easy and accessible.