How to gain weight

how can I gain weight if I have a fast metabolism
(18 Jan 2008)

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The problem of weight loss has become a big issue. Cases of anorexic teenagers and super model aspirants are becoming more and more rampant. Some of the causes of being underweight, which are quite obvious, are a stressful and hectic modern lifestyle.

However, some of the other not so obvious causes are psychological conditions like anorexia nervosa, nervousness, anxiety and depression, medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism and tuberculosis, certain medical treatments themselves, drug use (especially use of stimulants), and digestive problems such as inflammatory bowel disease. If you are severely underweight, you should consult a doctor before simply assuming that it is because of a fast metabolism. Look skinny is come a number of other health problems which might create a bigger trouble in the long run.

Some of the home remedies that one can follow in order to gain weight are:

Instead of eating large quantities of food at one go, eat four or five smaller meals, and have them at regular intervals.

Go for the right foods which will help you gain weight in a healthy way. Try avoiding French fries and other junk foods that are loaded with unhealthy fats.

Never leave your stomach empty and hungry.

Increase your intake of meat or eggs, as protein is important for weight gain.

Eating muskmelon three or four times a day can help a lot in putting on weight.

Banana milk shake is considered a very good food and helps gain weight faster.

Banana taken along with curd or milk is another healthy food that helps you gain weight quickly. This should be done thrice or four times a day and you will see the difference.

Increasing the intake of food like honey, dry fruits, and wheat can be of great help in gradually gaining healthy weight.

Eating dry figs soaked in water can also be of great help.

A fruit diet with lots of milk and milk products is another healthy and effective way of putting on weight. Include a lot of fresh and dry fruits in your diet which would provide the necessary minerals and vitamins. In addition to this a proper milk diet will supplement the required nutrients (especially protein).

An old “grandmother’s recipe” which has worked over the ages is hot milk with honey. Consuming hot milk with a tablespoon of honey on an empty stomach or before sleep is supposed to be another effective method of gaining weight.

Eating healthy and well is an effective measure to put on weight but mental health is also important in order to look good and be healthy. So think positive and eat healthy!

answered by G M on 9 Sep 2009, 12:01:14

Natural ways to gain weight

Eat 3 kgs of musk melon 3 times a day for forty days. As the days go by, you can increase the intake to appease your hunger. Use ripe and sweet fruits for this purpose.
Eat 2 ripe mangoes 3 times a day followed by 1 glass of milk for a period of 1 month. You can also drink 1 glass of mango milk shake once early in the morning.
Soak 3 dry figs in water and take it 3 times daily.
Boil a handful of raisins in water till they become swollen. Now, eat these raisins when they become cool and drink the boiled milk. Do this twicw a day for a month.
Eat ripe bananas 3 times everyday. You can follow this by drinking warm milk. Carry this exclusive banana diet for a month and you will gin weight considerably. Also drink banana milk shake regularly.
Eat 1 cup of cashew nuts once a day for 2 weeks. You can also eat other nuts in combination with it.
Boil 2 potatoes and peel them. Now, cut them into pieces and fry them lightly in pure clarified butter. Eat these twice a day for a week continuously.

answered by D D on 18 Feb 2008, 12:00:49

How to gain weight

how can I gain weight if I have a fast metabolism (18 Jan 2008)

how can I gain weight if I have a fast metabolism
(18 Jan 2008)