Diet Tips for Weight Gain
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Include Calories In Your Diet
Everything we eat has some calorie content. So like we eat food with fewer calories to lose weight, we need to eat food that has more calories to gain weight. You need to take in more than 250 calories daily to add roughly half a kilo to your current weight.
Eat foods that are rich in calories like pulses, cereals, meat, bread, rice, dry fruits, and nuts.
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Increase The Number Of Meals
Have six meals a day – three big meals and three small. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner should be heavy and calorie-rich. A heavy dinner adds weight to your body as your metabolism is not as active when you sleep as compared to when you are awake.
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High Proteins Along With Calories
Only calories won’t add to your body weight; you need to include the right amount of proteins in your diet. Remember, if you want to put on weight and look fit, you need to build muscles, not flab.
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Healthy Fats
Fats are essential for many vital body functions. Good fats are necessary for muscle growth and production of hormones like testosterone. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are considered good fats that can be obtained from nuts, leafy veggies, salmon, flaxseed oil, avocados oil, and many seeds. Healthy fats are also a good source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Dt. Shivali Malhotra
Dietitian & Nutritionist