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What's a good way to gain weight if you're underweight? I'm 18 years old and am just naturally tall and skinny. But now I want to put on some weight to look and feel better.
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Here are some healthy ways to add extra calories to your daily diet:
■ Eat more frequently. Eat five to six small meals throughout the day rather than two or three large meals.
■ Eat nutrient-rich foods. As part of an overall healthy diet, choose whole-grain breads, pastas and cereals; fruits and vegetables; low-fat dairy products; lean protein sources; and nuts and seeds.
■ Watch what you drink. Don't fill up on diet soda, coffee, tea and other drinks with few calories and little nutritional value. Instead, drink smoothies or healthy shakes made with milk and fresh or frozen juice and sprinkle in some ground flaxseed. And drink fluids either 30 minutes before or after a meal, not with it, to avoid becoming full before you eat.
■ Add in calorie-dense snacks. Choose calorie-dense foods, such as nuts, peanut butter, cheese, dried fruits and avocados. Also, have a bedtime snack, such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a wrap sandwich with avocado, sliced v...
■ Eat more frequently. Eat five to six small meals throughout the day rather than two or three large meals.
■ Eat nutrient-rich foods. As part of an overall healthy diet, choose whole-grain breads, pastas and cereals; fruits and vegetables; low-fat dairy products; lean protein sources; and nuts and seeds.
■ Watch what you drink. Don't fill up on diet soda, coffee, tea and other drinks with few calories and little nutritional value. Instead, drink smoothies or healthy shakes made with milk and fresh or frozen juice and sprinkle in some ground flaxseed. And drink fluids either 30 minutes before or after a meal, not with it, to avoid becoming full before you eat.
■ Add in calorie-dense snacks. Choose calorie-dense foods, such as nuts, peanut butter, cheese, dried fruits and avocados. Also, have a bedtime snack, such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a wrap sandwich with avocado, sliced v...
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Adding a few tablespoons of coconut oil into your diet is a healthy way to add extra calories into your diet. Use it to cook with or put into your oatmeal or over the top of vegetables. Bodybuilders use it in the form of 'MCT's' or medium chain triglycerides. It's the same thing except that MCT's cost more.
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