How to Gain Healthfully
I do want to lose my unwanted weight and this can just be shared i will really share it to everyone until what’s left is the ideal weight. I have so many friends who are blessed with so much weight and i also have friends who are dying to gain even a wee bit of weigth. In spite how much they ate, they are still that skinny. Others love thier skinny body but others abhor so they want to do anything just go get that lil bit of flab.
Here are 5 “good gain” RULES by Cynthia Sass:
1. Don’t let over 4 hours go by without eating. Your body needs a continuous supply of energy since it’s always on (your heart is always beating, blood is circulating, your bones and muscles are moving). When you skip meals, you deprive your body of the fuel it needs to keep going. The result? Your body dips into its piggy bank, which unfortunately includes muscle (if our bodies only relied on stored body fat as a back-up, losing weight would be incredibly easy — all you’d have to do is stop eating until you used up all your excess fat. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way!). The best way to prevent your body from losing any important tissue is to consistently eat regular meals and if you’re trying to gain new muscle tissue, meal timing is especially critical. Sometimes the people who tell me they “eat like crazy” yet can’t gain weight actually forget to eat for 8+ hours on a pretty regular basis, or they eat one big meal a day and consider that “eating a lot.” A steady stream of healthy meals is key.
2. Eat several foods at once. For snacks, aim for at least three food groups like a whole grain, fruit and nut combo versus fruit alone. This provides your body with a broader spectrum of nutrients to work with throughout the day.
3. Boost your calorie intake healthfully. The best way to rack up excess calories without a) having to eat huge quantities of food and b) having to eat junk food is to choose nutrient rich foods that pack a big calorie punch for a small amount. The best options are nuts, seeds, and natural nut butters, unsweetened dried fruit, whole grains and lean proteins. For example, a half cup of dried apricots have almost 200 calories compared to just 80 in a full cup of fresh, sliced apricots (note: this is no sugar added dried fruit, just the water removed). Two slices of dense whole grain bread spread with 2 Tbsp of natural almond butter and a handful of dried figs, dates or apricots can easily supply over 500 calories, along with dozens of key vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (and without the saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol or added sugar). Melted dark chocolate (which is high calorie but heart healthy) mixed with whole oats, chopped dried fruit and chopped nuts is another great snack option.
4. Drink your calories. This is the exact opposite of what I tell most people but here’s why: liquid calories tend to not be filling, so when you’re trying to gain weight, they can add needed calories without making you feel stuffed or bloated. Good choices include 100% fruit juice, low fat milk or milk alternatives (like soy milk) and smoothies. Smoothies are great because you can bolster them with all kinds of goodies like wheat germ, flax oil, nut butter, and protein powder.
5. Eat right before bed. Sleep time is when a lot of our healing, repair and regeneration work takes place. It’s like rush hour for building muscle and lean tissue, so eating a healthy snack right before bed ensures a fresh supply of nutrients available togo to work inside the body. Once again, it’s great timing.
So if you want to gain some pounds, try to follow these tips. ok?
source: yahoo health news
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