Let’s Talk about Vitamins

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2. By Gengi M on Jul 27, 2010 | Reply

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   they don’t work they just provide extra energy just like eating another meal.
   if you want to put on weight you should add up the calories that you eat in a day so you know where you are at and then increase it by adding in fats (eg butter) and simple carbs (eg white bread).

3. By Gedaom on Jul 29, 2010 | Reply

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   Protein doesn’t help you gain weight, protein helps build muscle tissue and recuperate from a workout. If you want to gain weight, you should get a WEIGHT GAINER powder from GNC, or other store, they have a lot of calories and carbs, that will make you gain weight.

4. By Amanda K on Jul 31, 2010 | Reply

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   EAT EAT EAT!!! Still exercise but you need to take in more calories.

5. By kasim05men on Aug 3, 2010 | Reply

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   Hi !

   While most people struggle to lose weight, there are those out there who are trying to gain weight. Being too skinny has its drawbacks, so here’s how to put on some weight in a healthy way.

   StepsWeight train. Don’t completely avoid aerobic exercises. You have to experiment to see how they affect your weight gain. A highly recommended book is Championship Bodybuilding by Chris Aceto.
   Get more protein. Protein provides the basic building blocks for muscles. It is recommended that you eat one gram of protein for every kg of your body weight . For example, keep your protein between 1-1.5 times your body weight. For example, a 70kg (154lb) person should eat 70g-105g of protein per day. You will not hurt your kidneys by eating this much protein.
   Drink protein shakes. You can also buy protein in powder form. Whey protein is recommended because it is easily absorbed into the body after workouts. Mix it with milk, yogurt, and/or the fruit of your choice. The majority of your protein intake should come from real food, not protein powders.
   Eat carbs, especially oatmeal and pasta. Add extra olive oil. While your protein intake will be higher than before, you should consume more carbohydrates than protein.
   Eat smaller portions of food but more often. Whereas before you may have had 3 meals a day, you could have pseudo-meals in between these. As a general rule, eat every 3 hours. Don’t wait till dinner to stuff yourself. Spread out your meal amounts evenly. 6-8 meals per day is feasible.
   Rid yourself of any preconceived notions that dietary fat is unhealthy. Consume as much unsaturated fat as possible (but avoid saturated and particularly trans fat).
   Move a portion of your calorie intake to later in the night, but at least two hours before bedtime.
   Drink lots of water. Inactive people should drink about 2% of their body weight, full-time active people should drink 6% or more (and up to 10%). Most people fall into part-time active (daily sports or working out), and should drink somewhere in between based on your activities, the amount of heat you are exposed to or other variables.

   Make your calories count. Don’t fill your stomach with empty calories such as chips, pretzels and other treats. Instead have some sliced turkey, a handful of peanuts, yogurt, etc. Make every calorie a worthwhile calorie.
   Note that some other things such as how much sleep you get and how frequently you get it will affect your metabolism. If you keep a regular sleeping pattern your body will have an easier time storing nutrients as muscle. Also, if you deal with ailments/symptoms such as depression or diabetes, they will affect your ability to gain weight.
   Stay away from fast food! While it will fatten you up, it is usually loaded with harmful trans fat. You should choose foods fried in liquid, non hydrogenated oil. It is equally fattening, and much healthier.
   You can eat lots of sweet potatoes.
   During the first month of weight training, expect tremendous gains if you are faithful to your schedule. However also expect this to level off after this initiatory period.
   After several weeks of the same workouts, alter your workouts to promote muscle confusion and boost gains.
   Beginner weight trainers are often afflicted with DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). This soreness is completely normal and should not prevent one from keeping to their weight training schedule. It goes away after a couple days.
   You still need to exercise regularly, as the body will need to adjust to the extra weight, or you will feel tired and out of breath with little or no exertion.
   You still need to eat healthy if you want to stay healthy. Too much junk food will make you feel tired and depressed, and take away your energy..
   When calculating the amount water you should drink, calculate it based on a gallon of water weighing about 8lbs.

   Best luck !

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