How do I eat clean and gain weight?
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I gotta say it's getting tiresome reading pedantic comments on everything everyone says! It's really not helpful.1
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What is your definition of "eating clean"?
I'm also confused by what you mean by "putting on healthy fat and the put that on as muscle".0 -
comptonelizabeth wrote: »comptonelizabeth wrote: »Good carb sources:
Oatmeal, sweet potatoes, yams, whole grains, bananas, dried fruit, smoothies.
Good fat sources:
Avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, chickpeas, olives, nut butters
Good protein sources:
Chicken, beef, pork, black bean spaghetti, nut butters, jerky, milk, Greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese.
Hope this helps!
I'd say these are " clean " -ie,they are "good for you " -and still calorie dense.
I try to reach my calorie goal with foods like these but if I don't then I top up with ice cream,chocolate etc. It's fine to do that as long as that's not ALL you're eating!trigden1991 wrote: »Why do you need to eat "clean"? A calorie is a calorie.
It's true that a calorie is a calorie,but in the extreme,if your diet consists purely of chocolate,ice cream and sugary drinks,you'll probably start to feel unwell and lack sufficient energy to do any kind of strength programme
what makes them clean?
This is why I put it in quotes. By "clean " I'm assuming the OP means healthy,good for you,however you want to put it.
is a sweet potato more healthy for you than a baked potato?
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comptonelizabeth wrote: »I gotta say it's getting tiresome reading pedantic comments on everything everyone says! It's really not helpful.
stop trying to define foods as clean and dirty and you will be fine...2 -
1- calculate your maintenance calories
2-eat healthy food with a total calories that are 20-25% above your maintenance
3- repeat
4- WIN
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who is this mythical person advocating a diet of pure chocolate and ice cream??????comptonelizabeth wrote: »Good carb sources:
Oatmeal, sweet potatoes, yams, whole grains, bananas, dried fruit, smoothies.
Good fat sources:
Avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, chickpeas, olives, nut butters
Good protein sources:
Chicken, beef, pork, black bean spaghetti, nut butters, jerky, milk, Greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese.
Hope this helps!
I'd say these are " clean " -ie,they are "good for you " -and still calorie dense.
I try to reach my calorie goal with foods like these but if I don't then I top up with ice cream,chocolate etc. It's fine to do that as long as that's not ALL you're eating!trigden1991 wrote: »Why do you need to eat "clean"? A calorie is a calorie.
It's true that a calorie is a calorie,but in the extreme,if your diet consists purely of chocolate,ice cream and sugary drinks,you'll probably start to feel unwell and lack sufficient energy to do any kind of strength programme
I see this mythical person who advocates this mythical diet referenced in almost every "clean eating" thread that's ever been posted. Yet in over four years of being on MFP, I have yet to see this mythical person actually make one single post anywhere actually advocating such a diet. Perhaps it would be helpful and lend credibility if people could include actual direct quotes from said person when they reference said person advocating said mythical diet.2 -
Try eating healthy, calorie dense foods
peanut butter, nuts, whole milk, potatoes, rice/pasta, plenty protein, porridge(oats), dried fruit, avocados, bananas
also use healthy oils when cooking - coconut oil (this adds more calories without noticing)
maybe when making milky drinks, also eat a bit of junk food in moderation
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I don't think anyone was advocating it,were they?0
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Once you have hit your nutritional minimums in macros and micros there is no additional benefit in eating more
So great that you have a wide ranging healthy diet but you still need to eat sufficient calories to gain weight so any damn food stuff that provides those calories will do
Eating "clean" is not a particularly useful concept..I'd love to see it replaced with eating a wide range of food4 -
comptonelizabeth wrote: »I gotta say it's getting tiresome reading pedantic comments on everything everyone says! It's really not helpful.
stop trying to define foods as clean and dirty and you will be fine...
Actually- I don't define them like that and had never even come across those terms until I started using mfp!
I agree they're misleading terms.0 -
who is this mythical person advocating a diet of pure chocolate and ice cream??????comptonelizabeth wrote: »Good carb sources:
Oatmeal, sweet potatoes, yams, whole grains, bananas, dried fruit, smoothies.
Good fat sources:
Avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, chickpeas, olives, nut butters
Good protein sources:
Chicken, beef, pork, black bean spaghetti, nut butters, jerky, milk, Greek yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese.
Hope this helps!
I'd say these are " clean " -ie,they are "good for you " -and still calorie dense.
I try to reach my calorie goal with foods like these but if I don't then I top up with ice cream,chocolate etc. It's fine to do that as long as that's not ALL you're eating!trigden1991 wrote: »Why do you need to eat "clean"? A calorie is a calorie.
It's true that a calorie is a calorie,but in the extreme,if your diet consists purely of chocolate,ice cream and sugary drinks,you'll probably start to feel unwell and lack sufficient energy to do any kind of strength programme
If you look at what I said,I was taking the statement of "a calorie is a calorie " to its extreme.
I'm not sure why you feel the need to jump on everything people say,with a pithy remark which adds nothing to the discussion.1 -
It can be hard ( depending on your lifestyle ) to put on weight. In theory it's easy but to do it takes a lot of work. I have a hard time just maintaining. People will tell you to eat healthy fats and other calorie dense foods but it's hard to prep if you have a busy life. I just always try to be eating something0
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I haven't read all of the suggestions, sorry if i'm repeating something. But these are 'quick and easy' way's to add calories minus junk food.
- Avocado chia pudding
- Cottage cheese with chopped up banana and peanut butter
- protein shakes, I can make some super delicious 1000 calorie shakes using mainly whole foods
- Bullet proof coffee/hot chocolate
- Rib eye steak with a side of mash potato
- Whole egg omelet with grass fed butter, cheese, cream and bacon
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Oh, and home made banana icecream, this usually has more calories than regular icecream.0
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As a devils advocate, to those that say to to add the extra calories by feeling free to eat chocolate and ice cream and other stuff like that, some might simply be concerned that eating those every day (as opposed to as an occasional treat) might be a slippery slope back into eating habits that got them in trouble in the first place.1
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richardgavel wrote: »As a devils advocate, to those that say to to add the extra calories by feeling free to eat chocolate and ice cream and other stuff like that, some might simply be concerned that eating those every day (as opposed to as an occasional treat) might be a slippery slope back into eating habits that got them in trouble in the first place.
That can be said for any food that is suggested really. It's relative to the individual. Ice cream and chocolates is eaten by many people dailly without a problem.1 -
When we lose weight... we feel hungry a lot... so... I guess you will have to get used to feeling too full!
I agree with eating calorie dense foods and lifting starting now. Try Strong Lifts 5x5, New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women, Strong Curves0 -
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The only thing you need is adequate protein. You want around 100 grams. If you want to gain weight not just fat, lift weights and have a surplus of calories. Easy.0
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