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Question: I am a 22 year old male with skinny physique weighing 48 kilograms and height 168 cm and vegan.
For weight gain, I have planned to consume almonds and raisins every morning. I would like to know answers for the following:
1. How much amount or how many in number should I consume?
2. Should I take it raw or soaked overnight?
For weight gain, I have planned to consume almonds and raisins every morning. I would like to know answers for the following:
1. How much amount or how many in number should I consume?
2. Should I take it raw or soaked overnight?
Brief Answer:
Soaked almonds are better.Eat a small bowl of nuts and dried fruits daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Your BMI is 17 which is underweight. It should be within 18.5 to 24. Eating only almonds doesnt increase your weight. You should have more calorie intake than what you burn daily.
You can try the following home remedies:
- Eating high calorie food such as nuts, peanut butter, avocado, vegan mayo, potatoes, tapioca, soya bean, deep fried foods with help in gain weight.
- Eat small frequent meals, you should have 3 meals and 3 snacks to increase your weight. You should eat every 2 hours.
- Balanced meals: A good combination of protein, fat and carbohydrate such as dal, rice and curds etc.
- Dry fruits are high in calories such as raisins, cashews and fresh fruit juices etc
- Have a snack before bedtime such as banana almond butter sandwich or just banana fruit.
- Add protein milkshake in your diet.
- Soaked almonds are better than raw almonds as it is better absorbed without the skin. Too much is too bad. You can have one serving bowl of nuts and dried fruits daily.
You can visit a dietitian or also use our "Ask a Dietitian" option on your dashboard on the website for a detailed diet chart.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
Soaked almonds are better.Eat a small bowl of nuts and dried fruits daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Your BMI is 17 which is underweight. It should be within 18.5 to 24. Eating only almonds doesnt increase your weight. You should have more calorie intake than what you burn daily.
You can try the following home remedies:
- Eating high calorie food such as nuts, peanut butter, avocado, vegan mayo, potatoes, tapioca, soya bean, deep fried foods with help in gain weight.
- Eat small frequent meals, you should have 3 meals and 3 snacks to increase your weight. You should eat every 2 hours.
- Balanced meals: A good combination of protein, fat and carbohydrate such as dal, rice and curds etc.
- Dry fruits are high in calories such as raisins, cashews and fresh fruit juices etc
- Have a snack before bedtime such as banana almond butter sandwich or just banana fruit.
- Add protein milkshake in your diet.
- Soaked almonds are better than raw almonds as it is better absorbed without the skin. Too much is too bad. You can have one serving bowl of nuts and dried fruits daily.
You can visit a dietitian or also use our "Ask a Dietitian" option on your dashboard on the website for a detailed diet chart.
I hope this answered your query.
With regards,
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