To lose weight is a top priority for some people, but to become thin naturally is equally a big challenge. You may come to a point where you want to put on some weight. So, we will tell you the best way to gain weight naturally and also healthily.
The best way to gain weight is to increase calories in your diet naturally. In addition, you also need to change some of your habits to push more eating in your lifestyle. But, if you’ve lost weight strangely, you may need to talk to your doctor. Because, weight loss can point to some diseases or may be associated with cancer treatments such as chemotherapy.
How to Gain Weight Naturally and Healthily
Eat fruits
Fruits, especially tropical fruits can help you gain weight naturally. Mango, bananas, papayas and pineapple have good natural sugar, which is a great way to gain weight. These fruits with natural sugars fill up your stomach and give you instant energy. You can simply make a sweet dessert adding these fruits and skipping saturated artificial sugars. If you find it boring to eat fruits and vegetables plain, then put them together and blend them to make a yummy smoothie.
Eat protein
Whole wheat bread
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Whole wheat bread is an amazing way to gain weight easily. If you are adding whole wheat bread to your diet, toss it up with grains. Whole wheat bread has enough nutrients to support a healthy breakfast and also add enough calories. They also contain fiber and minerals that are missing in the normal white breads. The whole wheat bread as breakfast will keep you stay full for longer period of time.
Eat healthy oils and fats
Healthy oils, such as olive oil, avocado, and nuts (which have healthy fats in them), are rich in nutrients as well as high in calories. Adding a dash of oil to a salad or topping your meal with some sliced avocado is an easy way to increase calories. Seeds such as sunflower and pumpkin seeds have a high level of calories and also contain “good” fats that raise your good cholesterol levels.
Add calorie-dense foods to your meals
Exercise and lift weights
Consume nuts
Nuts are a great snacks choice when it comes to gaining weight. They have good sources of fat and nutrients. Nuts also contain a good deal of fiber. Eating mixed nuts can keep you full for longer period of time. You can easily carry them in your bags to work or college.
Don’t take any drink or water before eating
Drinking water or any beverage before eating can fill you up. Because, you want to leave room for the calories you need to consume. Instead of drinking water before you eat, try drinking a calorie-rich drink while eating, such as fruit juice or a smoothie.
Potatoes
Everyone loves potatoes! You can add these high carbohydrate-rich vegetable into your diet to gain weight really fast. Potatoes are very high in protein, full of fibers and also contain good amounts of Vitamin C. We often neglect eating potatoes with the skin, but remember potatoes have the abundant nutrition on the skin. Once you peel the skin off, you are cutting off the major portion of vitamins and proteins.
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