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I'm 5'4 21 years old and 42kg how can I gain weight I don't feel hungry at all even if I do once I stat eating I feel it's enough also I'm vegetarian
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Hi,
As per your age and height your ideal weight should be 62 kg.
Drinking enough water and doing little bit exercise on a regular basis will improve your digestion and you feel hungry.
A calculated healthy well balanced diet plan as per your height, weight, BMI, health status, digestibility, lifestyle pattern will help you to gain weight and meet your body requirements (energy and nutritional requirements).
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You can reach me through practo to get a personalised diet plan which will help you to gain weight and improve your health.
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Here are some helpful by tips for your health:
Do not fasting and feasting.
Never skip any meal.
Maintain proper food intervals. Long food gaps are not suggested.
Try to have six to eight meals in a whole day.
Avoid junc foods and extra spicy foods.
A high calorie, good combination of carbohydrates and proteins, adequate vitamins, minerals and normal fat containing diet is recommended.
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Consume nuts, seeds, sprouts, all seasonal fruits and vegetables, dry fruits especially fresh dates and raisins as they may helpful you in increasing your hunger..or raise your appetite levels slowly...red bananas, Kerala bananas, Almond and banana milk shakes, sweet potato kheer, Roots and Tuber vegetables, high GI foods, moderate simple and complex carbs, moderate plant protein and fats,2tsp ghee in dal for daily lunch with rice, curds, milk and milk products, cream milk,sweet potatoes , low fiber, home made foods and home made pure desi ghee sweet items etc to be taken adequately and liberally..
Light exercises, good sleep and rest , healthy lifestyle modifications, exposure to sun, well balanced diet etc are all essential to gain weight ..
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well balanced diet, home made foods, make foods very tasty and palatable so that they give you fullness along with greater satiety ...
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