Protein diet for weight gain
Common Questions and Answers about Protein diet for weight gain
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I'm looking for a weight gain diet that focuses on a active lifestyle since I'm going to be working out a lot.
A high calorie/high protein diet is a standard diet for people suffering from the anorexia of advanced cirrhosis when the liver is no longer able to properly metabolize foods.Those with advanced cirrhosis typically have abnormal nutrient and caloric intake, decreased intestinal absorption, and metabolic disturbances. This leads frequently to anorexia and early satiety, which contribute to decreased food intake leading to malnutrition.
My age is 60years,height 5'2" weight 50kgs.Iam type II diabetec for last 5 years.
Diet: Breakfast: Vegitable salad+cereals or South indian idlis or Upma or Dosas and cup of tea without sugar.
Lunch : Rice with vegitable curry and Sambar(Lentil boiled in tamarind juce and vegitables) +plain yoghurt
Snacks at 4PM: light snacks or seasonal fruit and tea w/o sugar.
Dinner : similar to Lunch at 7.
How can I have a healthy diet and gain weight? I've tried to gain weight eating more than usual but haven't been able to, what food can I eat? Or is there a diet I could follow?
Certain medications like antidepressants cause weight gain. Late night snacking and poor sleep too can cause weight gain. Polycystic ovary too causes weight gain, hence has to be ruled out by an ultrasound of abdomen.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Do consult your doctor and get investigated accordingly for this. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
You need to get your protein from a range of plant-based sources to get the amino acids you need for weight gain, since most plant-based proteins except soy and quinoa are short in at least one amino acid you need from your diet. Grains like whole wheat bread with legumes or seeds, have nuts with legumes and corn and legumes to get the amino acids you need.
A cup of milk boosts your protein intake by 8 grams, a large egg supplies 6 grams.
You are about 20-15lbs overweight depending on your bone structure for your height. You did not state your age, however, women who are 50+ tend to gain weight due to the hormonal changes in their bodies. You need daily approximately 1800 calories (2000 calories if you are in your twenties). Increasing your physical activities will help you lose weight. You only need >1/2 hour a day and that can be broken up throughout the day.
This along with anemia can cause unexplained weight gain. Adrenal gland problems are the other cause. Cushing’s syndrome should be looked for. The kidney function too should be assessed. Late night snacking and poor sleep too can cause weight gain. Polycystic ovary too causes weight gain, hence has to be ruled out by an ultrasound of abdomen. Certain medications like antidepressants cause weight gain.
Firstly rule out conditions like hypothyroidism which can lead to excessive weight gain. A person wanting to lose weight should do so in a scientific way for long term benefits. A healthy diet and regular exercise or incorporating yoga into your daily regime can help to lose weight. Eat more of green leafy vegetables, fruits and protein and less of fats, butter and potato etc.
Protein shakes keep being recommended to everyone on here who wants to gain weight, but too much protein is a problem and we have no idea how much protein people are eating who write on here. The only people in most developed countries who get too little protein are vegans sometimes if they don't eat well and advanced bodybuilders. Most Americans get too much protein. The simple way to gain weight is to add a meal. Pretty easy. Eat the same healthy foods you usually eat, just eat more.
Due to the fact you are extremely underweight and you need to gain weight slowly, recommend a Heart Healthy diet which means a moderate fat diet to increase ‘good’ fats to benefit your body. Moderate fat diet means = use polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats (high fat snack foods, butter, fat spreads) and no trans fats.
Does any1 know the quickest way to gain weight?
Dinner is the gamble but i dont eat after 8pm... She told me less carbs more protein and to practically diet... She made me feel like i was huge and causing damage to my baby girl.. I thought i was doing amazing especially.in comparison to my first pregnancy i gained a total of 49lbs and at this point i had already gained 40lbs with him.. So i thought 30lbs was nothing..... What do i do??
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