What can someone eat to gain weight?

Are you tired of feeling like a toothpick at the beach? Do you feel overshadowed by your friends who seem to be constantly chowing down, yet they still have curves in all the right places? Well look no further my friend because I am here to tell you what and how much to eat so you too can add some meat on those bones.

First things first: Calories

The most important thing to consider when trying to gain weight is calories. You need to consume more calories than your body burns in a day. This means tracking your daily caloric intake and aiming for a surplus every single day.

Now, don’t go eating an entire cake thinking that will help. We want nutritious foods that won’t make us feel sick after consuming them.

Food groups that pack on the pounds:

Carbohydrates

Carbs are essential if we want energy as our primary fuel source instead of stored fat. Here are some carb-heavy foods that should be part of any bulking diet:

  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Sweet potato fries (because regular fries aren’t calorie dense enough)
  • Bread (sourdough, whole grain or rye bread preferably)

Protein

Protein builds lean mass and repairs muscles damaged from working out! Getting adequate protein has been linked with improved immune function.
Make sure you include these protein-packed options into your meal plans:

  • Chicken Breast
  • Turkey Breast
  • Tuna Fish
  • Beef Sirloin steak

Healthy Fats

Healthy fats play important roles in body functions such as hormone production and brain health. Of course not all fats provide equal nutritional value(Cookies). Here’s a few standout healthy high-fat food items:

-Coconuts and coconut oil for cooking/baking
-Avocado(estilo guacamole)
-Nut butter made without added sugars.Spread it on toast or eat with apple slices when you need something crunchy.

-Fatty types of fish, like salmon(This is also an amazing protein source)

Eat Big Snacks

Now that we have our food groups sorted out, let’s talk about snacking.
It can be hard to find the will to eat large portioned meals consistently – this is why snacks may be some stakeholders most important ally.

Avoid high-volume fruits (think apple slices & cherry tomatoes) which could fill you up easily and prevent a further meal.Consider replacing those snacks with these higher calorie options instead:

  • Granola and yoghurt
  • Nuts (pecans / almonds/ macadamia)
  • A smoothie blended with coconut cream/milk

Don’t Drink Up All Your Hard Work

Drinking sugary beverages isn’t going to help us bulk up. If anything it’ll make us feel sick and convert right back into fat stores . Choose water as your main drink throughout the day but if plain H2O gets too boring for you then consider adding more flavourful thirst-quenching liquids:

-Coffee(excellent pre workout option)
-Coconut Water( Nutrient-rich hydration)
-Homemade Milkshakes(Skip RightPast The Diet version please)

You now have all the tools required to add some mass in all the right places.

Just remember calories are king! Stock up on healthy fats, carbs and proteins; snack big between meals/start your mornings off strong.

Plan ahead so even when time is short there’s always real sustenance around.Tonight might just be Cheeseburger Night afterall !

If none of this helps,it might just go beyond what we eat/meals so it worth considering other contributing factors such daily lifestyle habits ,sleep patterns ,personal Stress levels etc..But that topic goes way beyond today’s scope!

Remember gaining weight is no overnight feat;keep eating healthy meals consistently, stay on track with regular exercise and get the adequate rest your body needs to replenish itself.

Cheers to you putting that fork down only once you finish up that last bite!

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