Weight gain involves an increase in muscle mass, fat deposits, excess fluids such as water or other factors. Weight gain can be a symptom of a serious medical condition. A body mass index of less than 18.5 kg/m2 is considered as underweight.

Risk of being underweight

• Osteoporosis
• Skin, hair, or teeth problems
• Getting sick frequently
• Feeling tired all the time
• Anemia
• Irregular periods
• Premature births
• Slow or impaired growth

Weight Gain Tips And Techniques Include:

Adding Snacks: High-protein and whole-grain carbohydrate snacks can help a person gain weight. Examples include peanut butter crackers, trail mix, pita chips and hummus, or a handful of almonds with walnuts etc.

Eating 6-7 meals a day: Sometimes eating large meals cannot be tolerated by the body, therefore a person can eat several small meals throughout the day.

Include Calorie dense foods: Add foods that are calorie-dense to the existing diet, such as adding slivered almonds on top of cereal or yogurt, sunflower or chia seeds on a salad or soup, or nut butter on whole-grain toast.

Avoid Empty Calories: Eating high-calorie foods have excess fat that could affect a person’s heart and blood vessels. Avoid foods that are high in sugar and salt.

Exercise Regularly: For healthy weight gain, one must exercise regularly to allow the body to metabolize the food you have consumed and further keep the appetite strong.

Spices: Small quantities of spices like cinnamon, ginger, garlic, cardamom, clove and black pepper in the diet helps in stimulating your appetite.

Adequate Sleep: A regular eight hours of proper sleep helps in weight gain. Avoid distractions before going to bed, like mobile phones or laptops. Turmeric Milk may provide sound sleep.

Eat in a Normal Speed : Eating at a normal speed stimulates the salivary glands, which aids digestion.

Avoid Mobile phones, television while eating: Eat actively and allow your body to be engaged in the act of eating.

Choose a clean and noise-free environment to have meals.

Do not drink a lot of water before or after meals: Drinking water before may fill the stomach and make it harder to get in enough calories.

Massage the body with sesame oil: Sesame oil allows the muscles and bones to become strong. Sesame oil also promotes blood circulation which will carry nutrients to all parts of your body.

You can download the Vedique Diet App for Android and iOS for complete Weight Gain Plan.