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Not able to gain weight
I need to gain weight and I eat a lot but I am not able to. Please advise on how to do so. I have fast metabolism due to genetics
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Do basic 5 things 1st.
start small frequent meals with balnced diet.
do regular walk or yoga or suryanamaskar at least 40 min in a day.
take 8 hours sound sleep
hydrate your body with water.
avoid addiction if any
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Before I can offer you any consultation, I need to go through your health history. In the meantime, you can start drinking dates boiled in milk — it will help improve your energy and stamina. Also, include plant-based protein in your diet to support healthy weight gain.
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Pls connect me directly
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As I can see you are 19 it happens at this age
And I need more health history so I can guide you more
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for you can have balanced diet and some light exercise walk,yoga for better digestion.
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take direct consultation through practo app
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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you.
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Helo … I need to know your body parameters, your regular diet , your life style, please connect directly through Practo app for detailed.
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More than eating a lot you need to eat right proportion of carbohydrate, protein & fat. Consult through practo to find the root cause, medical history and get personalized diet plan.
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Hi…please connect with me directly…before suggesting anything I need to know your body parameters,your lifestyle,your food habits,your eating patterns and vitamins & minerals deficiency if any
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Connect directly through practo app for detailed consultation
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Take Balanced diet + keep yourself hydrated
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Dr. Kavita Dwivedi
Homoeopath
15 yrs exp
Raipur
Need detail case history to guide u properly if u wish to take proper treatment consult online through practo app for proper management
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Please get yourself tested for these
Then connect over consultation to help better what can be done
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect through practo app.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
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If you have a fast metabolism and are trying to gain weight, the key is to consume more calories than your body burn
Here are some tips to gain weight in a healthy way
Increase calorie intake:
1. Eat more frequently
2. Calories dense foods:
Focus on calorie dense and nutritious foods
Nuts and seeds
Nut butter
Ful fat dairy
Avocado
Olive oil
Granola , trail mix and smoothie, protein shakes
Focus on protein:
Protein helps build muscle, do include a source of protein
With every meals
Lean meat
Chicken
Eggs
Legumes
Protein powders
Includes healthy carbs
Whole grains
Potatoes
Pasta
Bread and cereal
Fruits
Healthy fats
Includes plenty of healthy fats it’s calorie dense
Olive oils, coconut oil and avocados oil
Fatty fish
Nuts and seeds
Strength training
Incorporate strength training into your workout routine
This build lean muscle, which will increase your weight in a healthy way
Drink calories beverages
Smoothie
Milk and milk shakes
100 % fruit juices
Track your progress
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