I am a very slim guy. I am too slim for my liking. Kindly let me know how to gain weight quickly.
Ijogbo (by SMS)
Gaining weight can be difficult for some people. With a few changes, you can gradually reach a healthy weight. Being underweight could mean you’re missing out on vitamins and minerals.
This could lead to health problems such as a weak immune system and bone fractures. Gain weight gradually by adding healthy calories – adults could try adding around 300 to 500 extra calories a day through the following steps; eat smaller meals more often, adding healthy snacks between meals, add extra calories to your meals with cheese, nuts, and seeds, have high-calorie drinks in between meals, such as milkshakes, have a balanced diet – choose from a variety of food groups, such as fruit and vegetables, starchy carbohydrates and dairy and alternatives, add protein to your meals with beans, pulses, fish, eggs and lean meat, have snacks that are easy to prepare, such as yogurt or rice pudding, build muscle with strength training or yoga – exercise can also improve your appetite, do not rely on chocolate, cakes and sugary drinks to gain weight and finally, do not fill up on drinks before eating meals.
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