TWELVE GREAT FOOD IDEAS TO PUT ON SOME POUNDS

In our body image conscious society, it’s rare to actually want to gain weight. But if you’re anything like me, stuck with a high metabolism and lanky frame, it’s really tough to put on any amount of weight.

Food is the obvious solution, but what should we be eating? You don’t want to fall into the trap of junk food: those empty calories won’t help. Finding healthy and cheap foods to gain weight is essential.

You need to find something that you like, that you can afford, and something that’s good for you. No pressure, right?

Here are a handful of healthy food choices for putting on weight. Add a few of these to your diet and eat regularly, and you’ll see amazing things happen.

DID YOU KNOW: The average man needs about 2000 to 3000 calories per day. A woman needs about 1600 to 2400 calories. Click Here to use our [free] TDEE Calculator. Find out exactly how many calories you burn each day! To gain any weight, you need to exceed that amount, probably to the tune of 500 calories per day.

Let’s start with making sure you’re eating a complete meal. If you want to gain weight by eating healthy foods, you’ll also want to ensure a balanced diet.

Each meal should contain at least one carb, a protein source and a veggie of some kind. On days that you workout, make sure to get in enough good carbs to help build muscle.