Gaining Weight the Healthy Way

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MattNAdriannasMommy

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When I was younger (before I was diagnosed and shortly after) I had no issue gaining weight. I danced so I was big on eating healthy because that was part of dancing. Now I am 21 and I need to gain weight. I have never been strict about enzymes. I will go forever without taking them. I just accept the repercussions of what happens with certain things I eat and not taking them. My RD has just told me to eat any and everything...just gain weight. This doesn't work well for me. My husband needs to lose weight and I know that if I could diet with him it wouldn't be an issue, but he needs about 1,700 kcal and I need about 3,000 kcal. I have told my dr that one of my fears is gaining too much weight and I often opt for the healthier choices such as whole wheats, fruits/veges. bakes over fried. I do eat my junk food, but its not really enough to amount to what I need. So, I had this wild idea to try to gain weight in a more healthy way. I don't want to restrict myself, but I want to figure out how to establish a nutrient dense, energy dense eating plan. I think that if I approach weight gain this way, along with working out, I will feel a little more comfortable allowing myself to gain weight...and actually taking my enzymes...<div><br></div><div>So what are some good nutrient dense, energy dense foods/meal ideas?</div>
 
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MattNAdriannasMommy

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When I was younger (before I was diagnosed and shortly after) I had no issue gaining weight. I danced so I was big on eating healthy because that was part of dancing. Now I am 21 and I need to gain weight. I have never been strict about enzymes. I will go forever without taking them. I just accept therepercussions of what happens with certain things I eat and not taking them. My RD has just told me to eat any and everything...just gain weight. This doesn't work well for me. My husband needs to lose weight and I know that if I could diet with him it wouldn't be an issue, but he needs about 1,700 kcal and I need about 3,000 kcal. I have told my dr that one of my fears is gaining too much weight and I often opt for the healthier choices such as whole wheats, fruits/veges. bakes over fried. I do eat my junk food, but its not really enough to amount to what I need. So, I had this wild idea to try to gain weight in a more healthy way. I don't want to restrict myself, but I want to figure out how to establish a nutrient dense, energy dense eating plan. I think that if I approach weight gain this way, along with working out, I will feel a little more comfortable allowing myself to gain weight...and actually taking my enzymes...<br>So what are some good nutrient dense, energy dense foods/meal ideas?
 
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MattNAdriannasMommy

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When I was younger (before I was diagnosed and shortly after) I had no issue gaining weight. I danced so I was big on eating healthy because that was part of dancing. Now I am 21 and I need to gain weight. I have never been strict about enzymes. I will go forever without taking them. I just accept therepercussions of what happens with certain things I eat and not taking them. My RD has just told me to eat any and everything...just gain weight. This doesn't work well for me. My husband needs to lose weight and I know that if I could diet with him it wouldn't be an issue, but he needs about 1,700 kcal and I need about 3,000 kcal. I have told my dr that one of my fears is gaining too much weight and I often opt for the healthier choices such as whole wheats, fruits/veges. bakes over fried. I do eat my junk food, but its not really enough to amount to what I need. So, I had this wild idea to try to gain weight in a more healthy way. I don't want to restrict myself, but I want to figure out how to establish a nutrient dense, energy dense eating plan. I think that if I approach weight gain this way, along with working out, I will feel a little more comfortable allowing myself to gain weight...and actually taking my enzymes...<br>So what are some good nutrient dense, energy dense foods/meal ideas?
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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Try MCT oils - like coconut oil - add instead of other oils or butter... this will propobly make you gain weight and loose some in your husbands.. it was disscused here before -so read about this... For us it works great and is all natural.
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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Try MCT oils - like coconut oil - add instead of other oils or butter... this will propobly make you gain weight and loose some in your husbands.. it was disscused here before -so read about this... For us it works great and is all natural.
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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Try MCT oils - like coconut oil - add instead of other oils or butter... this will propobly make you gain weight and loose some in your husbands.. it was disscused here before -so read about this... For us it works great and is all natural.
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ehtansky21

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The major weight gain tools I use for my boys are....
smoothies made with coconut milk, coconut oil, fruit and rice and hemp protein at snack time
after every meal my oldest has an option of having a glass of orange juice (140 extra calories) or rice/goats milk (180 calories) or yogurt made with half and half mixed with applesauce (150 calories)

Also, whenever I bake stuff, I make sure to add coconut milk instead of any other milk to the boys stuff, as it adds lots of healthy calories and fat.

blessings,
missa

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

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The major weight gain tools I use for my boys are....
smoothies made with coconut milk, coconut oil, fruit and rice and hemp protein at snack time
after every meal my oldest has an option of having a glass of orange juice (140 extra calories) or rice/goats milk (180 calories) or yogurt made with half and half mixed with applesauce (150 calories)

Also, whenever I bake stuff, I make sure to add coconut milk instead of any other milk to the boys stuff, as it adds lots of healthy calories and fat.

blessings,
missa

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

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The major weight gain tools I use for my boys are....
<br />smoothies made with coconut milk, coconut oil, fruit and rice and hemp protein at snack time
<br />after every meal my oldest has an option of having a glass of orange juice (140 extra calories) or rice/goats milk (180 calories) or yogurt made with half and half mixed with applesauce (150 calories)
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<br />Also, whenever I bake stuff, I make sure to add coconut milk instead of any other milk to the boys stuff, as it adds lots of healthy calories and fat.
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<br />blessings,
<br />missa
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<br />blessings,
<br />missa
 
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MattNAdriannasMommy

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wow i didn't realize coconut milk had that many calories or fat! Thanks so much for the tip...now where can I get coconut milk? and how much different does it taste?

Thanks!
 
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MattNAdriannasMommy

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wow i didn't realize coconut milk had that many calories or fat! Thanks so much for the tip...now where can I get coconut milk? and how much different does it taste?

Thanks!
 
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MattNAdriannasMommy

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wow i didn't realize coconut milk had that many calories or fat! Thanks so much for the tip...now where can I get coconut milk? and how much different does it taste?

Thanks!
 
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ehtansky21

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we don't do dairy milk at all and just use coconut milk or rice milk instead. So, we may just be used to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I have made some very yummy stuff with the coconut milk. Even my hubby, who resists gluten free stuff, likes most baked goods made with coconut milk.
 
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ehtansky21

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we don't do dairy milk at all and just use coconut milk or rice milk instead. So, we may just be used to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I have made some very yummy stuff with the coconut milk. Even my hubby, who resists gluten free stuff, likes most baked goods made with coconut milk.
 
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ehtansky21

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we don't do dairy milk at all and just use coconut milk or rice milk instead. So, we may just be used to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I have made some very yummy stuff with the coconut milk. Even my hubby, who resists gluten free stuff, likes most baked goods made with coconut milk.
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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I even bake bread with it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
it can go instead of any fat/oil in almost all recepices - and when you want the butter taste to be there - I just add bit coconut oil and some butter.
If you add coconut milk it has a stronger coconut taste - but it goes well with everything I meade it with so far - but often it leaves no taste even. Especially in things like beans, rice, salty dishes like meatballs in tomato sauce and many others - even fish stews.
I use canned coconut milk - alot of fat in it - and I buy coconut oil in our healthy food store or even in better supermarkets on the shelves beside healthy food or oriental - so it's quite popular even here. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
However we get very poor "fresh" coconuts - so we don't buy them. But if you live in warmer climate - try with it.
Also brazilian cooking has alot of recepies with coconut milk - oil - very tasty <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
 
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AleksandraKaczynska

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I even bake bread with it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
it can go instead of any fat/oil in almost all recepices - and when you want the butter taste to be there - I just add bit coconut oil and some butter.
If you add coconut milk it has a stronger coconut taste - but it goes well with everything I meade it with so far - but often it leaves no taste even. Especially in things like beans, rice, salty dishes like meatballs in tomato sauce and many others - even fish stews.
I use canned coconut milk - alot of fat in it - and I buy coconut oil in our healthy food store or even in better supermarkets on the shelves beside healthy food or oriental - so it's quite popular even here. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
However we get very poor "fresh" coconuts - so we don't buy them. But if you live in warmer climate - try with it.
Also brazilian cooking has alot of recepies with coconut milk - oil - very tasty <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
 
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