How do I eat clean and gain weight?

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  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    comptonelizabeth wrote: »
    izzie218 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
    who is this mythical person advocating a diet of pure chocolate and ice cream??????

    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.
  • DangleSnipe
    DangleSnipe Posts: 37 Member
    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 something
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    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.
    1. Avocado chia pudding
    2. Cottage cheese with chopped up banana and peanut butter
    3. protein shakes, I can make some super delicious 1000 calorie shakes using mainly whole foods
    4. Bullet proof coffee/hot chocolate
    5. Rib eye steak with a side of mash potato
    6. Whole egg omelet with grass fed butter, cheese, cream and bacon
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited October 2016
    Oh, and home made banana icecream, this usually has more calories than regular icecream.
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    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.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    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.
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  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    edited October 2016
    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 Curves
  • inimical909
    inimical909 Posts: 11 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    What is healthy fat?

    Poly and Mono-unsaturated fats.
  • inimical909
    inimical909 Posts: 11 Member
    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.
  • Northerncyclist234
    Northerncyclist234 Posts: 8 Member
    I recently put on 8lbs in three months going from 119 lbs to 120lbs of mostly lean muscle mass (I say this because I currently wear the same clothing size) I found what worked for me was eating lots of dense foods such as nuts, full fat yogurt and avocados. As well as lean protein sources such as eggs and meat and healthy carbs like whole grain pasta and oats. I tend to avoid foods with high sugar and other "junk foods" but occasionally I will eat those things. I also have been following a structured lifting and cardio program. The main thing for gaining muscle is to eat at a surplus (usually 250-500 call above your TDEE) and to eat enough protein (0.5-1.00g x your weight in lbs) Each person is different however so really the only way to know for sure what will work for you is to try different things. Good luck I hope you find success :)

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