Eating Strategies to Gain Weight

It costs 3500 to gain one pound . That means, in order to gain one pound a week , you have to consume 500 extra calories every day .

Here are some tips to get those extra calories into your daily meal .

• Eat frequently !-- Make time for 3 large meals and 2-3 hefty snacks every day .
• Eat larger than normal portions at meals .
• Eat higher calorie foods !-- Choose dried fruit , starchy vegetables, dense whole grain breads and cereals , hearty bean soups, nuts .
• Add lot of extras to food!-- Don't eat anything plain .
• Add healthy unsaturated fats , olive and canola oil , nuts, seeds, peanut butter, avocados .
• Add healthy carbs and protein , honey , jam, dried fruit , wheat germ, non fat dried milk powder, soy protein powder .
• Make beverages count !-- Drink shakes , milk , juice instead of water, coffee , tea and diet sodas .
• Do resistance exercises !--Weight training .