Eating Strategies To Gain Weight: Sheri Barke, MPH, RD COC, Student Health & Wellness Center Rev. 2004
Eating Strategies To Gain Weight: Sheri Barke, MPH, RD COC, Student Health & Wellness Center Rev. 2004
Eating Strategies To Gain Weight: Sheri Barke, MPH, RD COC, Student Health & Wellness Center Rev. 2004
It costs 3500 calories to gain one pound. That means, in order to gain one pound a week, you have to consume 500 extra calories every day. Here are some tips for getting those extra calories into your daily meal plan.
Eat frequently! -- Make time for 3 large meals and 2-3 hefty snacks every day. Eat larger than normal portions at meals! Eat higher calorie foods! -- Choose dried fruit, starchy vegetables, dense whole grain breads and cereals, hearty bean soups, nuts... Add lots of extras to food! -- Dont eat anything plain. Add healthy unsaturated fats: olive and canola oil, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, avocados. Add healthy carbs and protein: honey, jam, dried fruit, wheat germ, nonfat dried milk powder, soy protein powder. Make beverages count! -- Drink shakes, milk, juice, etc. instead of water, coffee, tea, and diet sodas. Do resistance exercises! -- Weight training helps convert the extra calories into muscle rather than flab. Aim for 2-3 times per week.
Sheri Barke, MPH, RD COC, Student Health & Wellness Center Rev. 2004
Instead of...
regular cheeses
Eating at Home:
Approximate Calories Breakfast 1 cups orange juice 165 1 cup granola 500 1/4 cup raisins 120 1 large banana 130 2 cups 1% low fat milk 200 Total 1115
Approximate Calories Breakfast (at Bagel Shop) 2 large bagels 3 oz lite cream cheese 1 cup low fat fruit yogurt 12 oz orange juice Total Lunch (at McDonalds) 1 Grilled Chicken Delux 330 1 sm french fries 210 16 oz low fat chocolate shake 340 1 large (32 oz) Sprite 310 1 large banana 130 Total 1320 Dinner (at Pizza Place) 1 medium (10-inch), thick 1200 crust cheese + veggie pizza Salad Bar (1 cup lettuce + 255 1/2 cup each green pepper, broccoli, carrots, tomato, and garbanzo beans) 2 Tbs. Italian salad dressing 100 Water 0 Total 1555 Snack (Cafeteria) 2 slices hearty wheat bread 3 oz turkey breast 1 tomato + lettuce/sprouts 1 large apple 1 cup (8 oz) 2% low fat milk Total Days Total: 200 165 50 100 120 635 600 260 250 165 1275
Lunch 1 7-inch pita pocket 1 6.5 oz can tuna 4 Tbs. lite mayo 1 tomato + lettuce/sprouts 1 can lentil soup 1 1/2 cups apple juice Total
Dinner 3 cups spaghetti 600 1 cup Prego pasta sauce 300 1 10 oz pkg. frozen spinach 75 or 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 120 1 slice hearty wheat bread 100 1 1/2 cup 1% low fat milk 150 Total 1345 Snack 2 slices hearty wheat bread 2 Tbs. peanut butter 3 Tbs. jelly 2 cups 1% low-fat milk 2 medium carrots Total Days Total: 200 200 150 200 60 810
4785 calories
4470 calories
Sheri Barke, MPH, RD COC, Student Health & Wellness Center Rev. 2004