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Asked for female, 33 years old from Srinagar
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the effect of any medicine will be short-lived. A balanced diet and lifestyle can help in the long term.
First of all, we should not target fast weight gain. It will take time. Weight gain can be achieved by few major steps:
1. Balanced diet: in a day take 25% cereals (rice/ roti/ idli/poha etc.) + 25% protein rice foods (dairy/ dals/ nuts/ non-veg etc.) + 40% vegetables- prepared and salads + 10% fruits. Make sure to take small and frequent meals. Include protein-rich snacks ...more
the effect of any medicine will be short-lived. A balanced diet and lifestyle can help in the long term.
First of all, we should not target fast weight gain. It will take time. Weight gain can be achieved by few major steps:
1. Balanced diet: in a day take 25% cereals (rice/ roti/ idli/poha etc.) + 25% protein rice foods (dairy/ dals/ nuts/ non-veg etc.) + 40% vegetables- prepared and salads + 10% fruits. Make sure to take small and frequent meals. Include protein-rich snacks ...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
Lifestyle change is the only way to gain weight. Diet is based on your daily routine and eating habits. You can follow the guidelines given below- 1) weight is a sum total of bone, water, muscle and fat. You need to gain muscle to get healthy. Immunity of the body is based on muscles and so its important to have optimal muscle mass.
2) have a well balanced diet which has the right combination of carbohydrate, protein and fat. 3) eat 6-8 meals a day as the muscle losses will not happen. 4) ha...more
2) have a well balanced diet which has the right combination of carbohydrate, protein and fat. 3) eat 6-8 meals a day as the muscle losses will not happen. 4) ha...more
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Take home cooked meals comprising all nutrients macros and micros. Take good fats, carbs n protein. Limit all processed preserved packaged and outside food completely. Stop hard drinks and smoking if any. Take good water intake of atleast 3-4 lit a day.
Alongwith the dietary changes, lifestyle modifications must be done like physical activity for atleast 1 hour, time discipline should be fixed for all meals and other activities. Try getting sleep for 6-8 hrs min. For personalised & detailed ...more
Alongwith the dietary changes, lifestyle modifications must be done like physical activity for atleast 1 hour, time discipline should be fixed for all meals and other activities. Try getting sleep for 6-8 hrs min. For personalised & detailed ...more
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No medicines required if you're taking nutrition as per the recommendations.
Take home cooked meals comprising all nutrients macros and micros. Take good fats, carbs n protein. Limit all processed preserved packaged and outside food completely. Stop hard drinks and smoking if any. Take good water intake of atleast 3-4 lit a day. Alongwith the dietary changes, lifestyle modifications must be done like physical activity for atleast 1 hour, time discipline should be fixed for all meals and othe...more
Take home cooked meals comprising all nutrients macros and micros. Take good fats, carbs n protein. Limit all processed preserved packaged and outside food completely. Stop hard drinks and smoking if any. Take good water intake of atleast 3-4 lit a day. Alongwith the dietary changes, lifestyle modifications must be done like physical activity for atleast 1 hour, time discipline should be fixed for all meals and othe...more
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Take home cooked meals comprising all nutrients macros and micros. Take good fats, carbs n protein. Limit all processed preserved packaged and outside food completely. Stop hard drinks and smoking if any. Take good water intake of atleast 3-4 lit a day. Alongwith the dietary changes, lifestyle modifications must be done like physical activity for atleast 1 hour, time discipline should be fixed for all meals and other activities. Try getting sleep for 6-8 hrs min. Meditate for 1-2 min everyday.more
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