Hi all,
Here’s my situation: I need to gain weight, at least 10 to 15 pounds, and I’m not too sure how to go about it. Is anyone else struggling with this situation?
To give you an idea, I’m 85-95% raw depending on the day. I’ve got a go-go all the time lifestyle, and I don’t have the time, the budget nor the patience to prepare complicated recipes. Also, I’m very sensitive to what I eat and always concerned about proper digestion.
I typically eat fresh fruits and veggies, seeds, but not many many nuts. I like big salads for dinner, or things like soup, crackers and dips. I’ve considered eating an avocado or more per day, more nut/seed butters, and starting smoothies.
What do you think? Any more suggestions? Thanks in advance!!
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I can totally understand where you are coming from. My advice would be to first add more fruit juice into your diet. It’s great for you, won’t make you feel full, plus you’ll feel really energized! Adding avacado is a great idea too. Also, great for you… but be aware that avacados (while calorie dense—great if you need to gain weight!) they are also very fibrous and filling. Vaughn also has a great idea with the smoothies, and trying to add hemp, or for instance almond butter to them. Add some extra seeds and nuts, and if you’re afraid of being too full, be wary of foods like cucumbers and celery that fill you up too much without a lot of calories. I would also recommend keeping something like trail mix with you to nibble on during the day, since you’re so busy. Glad you’re wanting to get back to a healthy weight and I hope this helps!