The Best  Weight Gain Foods 

M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

Navneet Kaur

Diet

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If your fitness goal is to gain weight or bulk up, consider including these foods in your regular diet for a healthy weight gain. 

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Whole eggs are perfect for getting a dose of good quality protein and healthy fats. They are a good source of essential micronutrients as well like folate, iron, vitamin A, D, and B6.  

1. Whole Eggs 

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Milk, paneer, cheese, and yogurt are superb to stock up on protein, calcium and calories to your diet. Their high calorie and protein content help build lean muscles and stock up glycogen stores.   

2. Dairy Foods 

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Oats are rich in complex carbs. They help maintain energy levels for a long, and the high dietary fibre content supports better digestion and absorption of nutrients. 

3. Oats 

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This high GI (Glycemic Index) food is considered one of the best foods for adding extra calories and gaining weight. You can pair it up with a protein-dense food like pulse, paneer or chicken. 

4. Rice 

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Weight and Mass gainers and protein powders are ideal for gaining weight. They provide high calories and protein from healthy sources with all essential amino acids that act as building blocks for new muscle synthesis.  

5. Gainers & Protein Shakes 

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A small serving of nuts and nut butter like peanut butter, almond butter, and walnut butter can supply many calories, proteins, omega-3 fats, and micronutrients like magnesium, calcium, zinc, selenium, etc. 

6. Nut Butter 

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Sweet potatoes are suitable for clean bulk as they are packed with low GI carbs, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. 

7. Sweet Potatoes 

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