GenInv – Health and Wellness

It is possible for all of us to gain weight but gaining weight should not be just adding body fat.  It should a healthy weight gain.  So instead of consuming junk foods that are rich in fat content it is always better to consume nourishing foods that will add muscle and body mass.  Below are tips to increase weight in the above said manner.

It is a good practice to eat three meals everyday which includes breakfast lunch and dinner.  In any case it is better not to avoid any of these three.

  Also eat three snacks everyday.  Start with a midmorning snack followed by mid afternoon and evening snack.  As our body needs fuel to gain weight it is better to eat at regular times.  The easiest way is to set up a schedule of three meals and three snacks.

It is a best practice to stop drinking non-caloric beverages like diet soda or tea and coffee.  Also avoid milk with higher fat contents.  Instead fruit juices are the best substitute.  Make it a habit to routinely choose foods t

hat are higher in calories which means eating potatoes or peas instead of carrot sticks.  Likewise eat banana instead of an apple.  So it is a better practice to choose calorie-dense food.

Each meal should include some type of starchy food like potato, rice, pasta, bread, cereal.  Also, include fruits and vegetables, and a protein source like chicken, red meat, fish, tofu, peanut butter, legumes, eggs, cheese.

The easiest and healthiest way of increasing weight is by putting on weight on

more muscle.  This is so because muscle mass is heavier than fat.  So the best way to weigh more is to burn off the fat content and convert it to muscle.  This can be done by regular exercises.  Regular exercise and activity will help your body gain muscle and not unwanted fat. Thirty minutes of daily activity is plenty to get your system moving yet not so much that you’re burning up tons of calories. If you are more active, you’ll need to increase your calorie intake.