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how to gain weight

im skinny and im so excited to try this out :)\

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in a society obsessed with skinny it's strange to see someone wanting to gain weight. often being too skinny is not healthy, here is healthy alternatives to gaining weight
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1. eat more dairy 🍼
Enjoy yogurt, cottage cheese, pudding or ice cream for snacks and desserts. Add cheese to every meal. For instance, you might stir shredded cheddar into scrambled eggs, top a sandwich with sliced cheese or mix cheese into soups and casseroles.
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2. eat healthy fats 🍎
Incorporate healthy fats into meals and snacks. Smear nut butter onto apple and banana slices or whole-grain crackers. Dip whole-grain bread in seasoned olive oil. Add oil-based dressing to baked potatoes, sandwiches and salads
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3. beverages 🍹
Choose your beverages wisely. Instead of water, choose 100 percent fruit juice, milk or vegetable juice. Whip up a smoothie with full-fat yogurt or cottage cheese, fresh fruit, juice and a scoop of protein powder. Avocado will make your smoothie extra creamy and add a lot of healthy fat and calories.
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4. eat frequently 🍵
Eat frequently. You may have difficulty gaining weight because your appetite is small. Instead of forcing yourself to overindulge at meals, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends eating five or six small meals per day. Space them out by three to four hours.
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5. get active 🚴
While it's true that you'll have to eat more to compensate for exercise, regular activity is good for your health and will increase your appetite. Strength training is a particularly effective way to add lean muscle weight. Sign up for a class at the gym or do free weight exercises at home. Don't neglect aerobic exercise either. Aim for a minimum of 150 minutes of cardiovascular activity per week