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Diet tricks that can help you gain weight

TNN | Last updated on - Jan 24, 2017, 16:52 IST
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Gain weight in a healthy way

Your journey to gain weight doesn't necessarily have to be unhealthy. As a matter of fact, wrong food choices can create havoc within your system. (Image Courtesy: Shutterstock)
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Increase healthy calories

Instead of mindlessly increasing your calorie intake, focus on adding healthy options like nuts, seeds, cheese and healthy side dishes.
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Nutrient dense foods

Don't focus on junk food but have nutrient rich foods like high-protein meats, which can also aid in building muscle. Have high quality carbs like brown grains, bananas, saturated fats like ghee, butter, coconut oil to protein like chicken and dal.
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Snack right

Have healthy protein and carbohydrate rich snacks like protein bars, peanut butter or hummus. (Image Courtesy: Shutterstock)
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Include mini meals

Large portions may not appeal to you. So consider having smaller meals throughout the day to increase calorie intake. (Image Courtesy: Pixabay)
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Bulk up

Instead of doing aerobic exercises, focus on strength training such as weight-lifting or yoga. (Image Courtesy: Shutterstock)
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Eat more protein

Protein is extremely important for your weight gain goals. Lack of protein leads to loss of body mass so have more soybeans, whey protein powder, peanut and peanut butter, steak, chicken and tuna. (Image Courtesy: Pixabay)
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Have probiotics

People struggling with weight issues may be lacking good bacteria. So it is good to include probiotics. (Image Courtesy: Shutterstock)

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