How to gain weight

Build muscle fast by climbing mountains

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One of the best way to build muscle fast is by climbing mountains fast.

It is always better to run against steep slopes, it helps burn faster and increase your metabolism.

Metabolism once increased helps in gaining good muscle mass. It is the single most important factor if you want to INCREASE body's cell production.

One good example of good health and stamina that results from running against the slopes is runners from Kenya. It is amazing how they can win so many medals easily in the Olympics.

Kenya has lot of areas covered from mountains and running is a routine activity followed by most people. Because people run against the slope their body adapts faster to run on normal plain track.

Most of these runners become skinny because they are not taking adequate rest! If you exercise and do not take rest, your body won't grow. Rest and feed yer body and see it growing. This might sound very simple and lame, but this really is very basic and most important factor to get good results.

So consider running on the mountains, it helps in maintaining good health and increasing weight as well.

Gain muscle and weight with herbs - Ashwagandha the Indian Ginseng

2010-01-07T07:22:00.000-08:00

Ashwagandha is one miracle herb that is used in India not only by body builders but by old people to stay healthy through out their lives.

Ashwagandha is the root of the plant Withenia Somnifera. The herb is used in many medicinal recipes in Indian medicine system Ayurveda. There are many products available in the developed world that sell Ashwagandha for weight gain products.

How does Ashwagandha Work?
Ashwagandha is metabolised in the liver and helps in detoxification. It strengthens the muscles and improves blood circulation. It is a natural sedative without any side effects.

There are some companies which make it available but if you want the REAL stuff go to the villages of India, especially in states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and ask to get it fresh.

People in villages use this herb to treat arthritis, insomnia and many other diseases. It is not supported by the modern medicine system clinical trials BUT thousands of years old ancient wisdom. Try it, and you will not be disappointed.

Best way to gain weight

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Here is a quick round up on the best way that you can gain weight>

The short answer is GO TO THE GYM!!

Yes there are many skinny guys out there, who think that gym is only for people who want to lose weight but it is really not true. You can't gain weight even if you are eating a lot of calories UNTILL YOU visit the gym and TELL your body to GROW!!

It is as simple as that, no weight lifting NO GAINS!

BUT hey hey hey, do you i hear you saying that i am already going to the gym but still not getting the results. The reason is that you are working out the WRONG way!! (Are you doing much of cardio exercise, are you NOT taking Natural supplements?)

STOP doing Cardio exercises they will NOT help you at all (They will reverse the benefits you are already getting)

Mind you, start going to the GYM. If you do not have time work out for 3 days in a week (Just the way that i did)

And you WILL, yes YOU will gain weight no matter what genes you have or how you have been for years..

Disclaimer

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Note:
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Weight gain on a budget

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some cheap good food sources

soya
Is the cheapest and best source of protein available in the market. It is not only natural and pure but also comes at a low price.

It can be consumed in different ways. You can make milk or Tofu (cheese) and even grind the beans so create powder and drink it as shake with milk.
Sprouts
Are a great source of protein. According to studies the protein and nutrients in sprout are 2000 times more digestible as compared to normal beans. So sprouts can be a great breakfast.
milk
The wholesome food rich in macronutrients. Other dairy products like cottage cheeze etc can be used too.
Banana
A great source of carbohydrates and instant source of energy. Banana with warm milk is one of the cheapest and best body building supplement available in the market.
ashwagandha herb
The Indian Ginseng! This herb can help promote appetite and remove fatigue.

I have personally found it to be very effective.
Boiled patato
Quick source of starch energy and proteins. Make sure you do not cook potato in oil or u will end up spending more calories. Potato is a boon if consumed boiled.

It is highly alkaline and It can help cure disease like rheumatism and other stomach problems.

Exercise equipment (optional)

One set of dumbbells and barbells. (with heave weight rings)
pull up bar
Push up bar

Natural weight gain supplements

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Here are some of the best natural foods and supplements that helped me in gaining weight-

Cottage cheese

Skimmed milk
Sprouted Beans
Soya milk and Sprouted Soya
Oats
Boiled potatoes
Banana with milk
The Ashwagandha Herb
Natural sources of fibre
Egg white (for non-veg)

These should be good enough to meet your requirement. Do not forget to count your calories as that is one of the most important aspect.

If you are not sure what you are doing take an expert consultation at your nearest health center.

Protein Hoax is it really that important to gain weight?

2009-09-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

If you go and read about the nutrition data. You will find that you can get all the protein you need just through milk.

There is no real need of any supplement in my opinion. The proteins that are sold in the market are made up of natural products like Milk and Soya.

Why not have them directly in purest form rather than pay a high price and risk for purity?

It is a well known fact that protein is required by the body for wear and tear and as it is the basic building block of the body it is important for well functioning.

BUT don't let those marketing companies loot you with you spending your hard earned money for something that is not scientifically proven or documented.

I have seen several people gaining without using any commercial weight gain supplement. Natural sources of protein are good enough to meet the body's requirement.

Planning things out (diet, excercise routine and goals)

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Make sure you have read all the basic info about how our body works.

Now it's time to apply this knowledge into practice. Let's go ahead step by step

Create an exercise plan
Keep the basic principles in mind. Avoid Cardio. Weight lifting three days in a week is good to start with.
Sample routine (in the GYM)
Start with warm up exercise. Push-ups and bodyweight squats 2 reps for 30 seconds each. Then start with lifting weights.

Start with upper body exercises. Do not more than 5 repetition in as long time as possible. Try to opt for higher weights. (to your capacity!)?
Sample routine (with equipment at home)
the old simple dumbbells and barbells can get you good results as you would get in the gym.

Create a plan that is suitable and comfortable for you. But try to follow the basic principle of lifting heavy weights in more time and do less repetitions.
Sample routine (using just bodyweights)

Do two push ups (note: take at least 3 minutes in doing one rep. This might sound funny but it pushes the body to the extreme and gets best result)

If you do it the popular way (increasing number of push-ups) it won't stress the muscle fibers which will not get you good results henceforth.

Pull-ups (for back)
Pull ups is one of my favorite exercise it stretches the body. While doing pull ups you can not only get a great back but also good shoulders and arms.

Squats
Builds persistence and helps in building strength. It helps in creating sustainable growth and development of the thigh muscles.

Why to avoid cardio if you want to gain weight

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Cardio exercise are those that burns more calories in the body. You should avoid doing cardio if you want to gain weight.

Example of cardio exercises:

Swimming
Running
Cycling
Jogging
Skipping ropes

Ok but why?
When we do cardio exercise our body burns the calories. It burns the fat in our body and sometimes losens up the muscles. It is good for people who want to burn fat or lose weight.

Should you stop doing Cardio at all?
No! Cardio are important for well functioning of the body and keeps the heart function and other well. So it is advisable that you do cardio but NOT more than once in a week. Or may be twice.

Do not do cardio after/ before strength training (lifting weights)
Swimming is one of the best cardio exercise
Cardio should not be done empty stomach.
Cardio should be preferably done in the evening (so that it burns more fat than damaging muscle)

Now that we have all the basic information set. In next chapters i will show you exactly how to take action.

"Knowledge that is not used is a waste"

So let's put what we have learnt till now to action!

Importance of resistance training to gain weight

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Resistance training involves lifting heavy weight (either equipment or body weight).

Simply put, if you want to gain weight, lift weights!

Why lifting weights gains weights
When we lift weights it damages the cells in our body and body starts to recover for the loss and in the process it starts building more cells to prepare for any future damage.

Body weight Vs equipment
It is always better to get the equipment. Though if you cannot get it for some reason you can still do body weight exercises like Push-ups etc

Mistakes to avoid

Do not train everyday (body needs time to recover)
Low weights with high number of repetitions will get you results slowly.
Do not spend much time in the gym (the workout should be short and intense)
Do not start lifting weights without warm ups.

Resistance training tips (things that you must do!)

- lift weight slowly. Lesser the speed better the results.

- Low repetitions with high weights (pushes the body's limits to increase its capacity)

- it does not matter how many times you lift the weight. But how technically sound you lift the weight.

- Keep a gap of minimum 72 hours between exercises. (So that body gets enough time to recover)

- get proper nutrition in this recovery time to aid healing process.

Note:
Resistance training is the single most important thing required to gain weight. It is very easy to gain weight with proper technique described here.

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10 tips on how to increase your metabolism

2009-09-08T05:21:00.000-07:00

Before we learn how we can increase our metabolism we should focus a bit on

Why we should have a high metabolism

People with high metabolism are healthy.
Having a high metabolism means your cells burn more calories (that means that your body is functioning well).
High metabolism burns excess body fat.
high metabolism helps the body build more muscle tissues
It is an indication that body is fit and you have good stamina

In this state body carries out the functions of the body properly. From digestion to immunity levels all depends on our metabolism. Young children have high metabolism rates compared to older people.

How to determine metabolism rate
You can determine your metabolism levels using a parameter called Basal Metabolic rate it tells you how much calories you are burning when you are in resting state (relaxed and not working out) .

To know more about Basal Metabolic rate click here

How to increase your metabolism
So now lets get back to the main topic. You can increase your metabolism:

Eating small meals spread across the day
Resistance training 3 times a in a week (Gap of 72 hours)
Swimming/ jogging once in a week (Avoid too much cardio if you want to gain weight...)
More muscle in your body means higher metabolism (so you should try to increase muscle mass in the body)
Foods that increase metabolism
- Tea
- Spices
- Herbs (Ashwagandha)
- Citric Fruits (Orange etc)
Waking up early in the morning increases your metabolism (especially if you wake up at around 4 AM)
If you go early to bed.
Say no to junk foods/ beer/ s0ft drinks.
Eat more fresh foods
Yoga helps in assisting well functioning.

Understand metabolism how digestion occurs in our body

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Here is a step by step guide that explains the process of digestion in our body:

We eat food
This is the first step, we must eat slowly and try to chew properly. Relaxed and enjoy the food . At this stage food is mixed with saliva in our mouth which makes the food soft so that it can easily be broken down later on for absorption.
Food Goes into the stomach (mashed up)
This is the stage when food reaches the stomach and stays there for some time. At this point Stomach stretches in and out to mash the food up and make it soft enough to travel into the intestines.

This is the time when we feel sleepy and drowsy because the blood from various parts of our body is pumped towards our stomach to aid in digestion process.
Chemical Breaking down of food (Most important stage)
Gastric juices and acids breaks down the food components to make them ready to be absorbed by the intestines. This is a very important stage in our body and the basic of how our metabolism work

Note:
Our body can produce only certain amount of gastric juices at one time. The amount also changes according to time of the day and our lifestyle.

It is because of these acids we feel the hunger!

So it is better to eat little regularly through-out the day so that body can easily create the required acid to break the food down so that it can be absorbed.

If we do not eat for a longer period of time (and make that a habit) this acid harms the skin and that can results into ulcers!

Rules:
- If you starve yourself often, the body will decrease its acid production.

- If you overeat, the body will run short of the acid and will not be able to digest the extra food and undigested food will create toxins in the body.

- If you do not chew the food properly the chemical breakdown will not be done properly resulting into undigested food.

- Body makes more acids in the morning and afternoon than in the evening. So if you are skipping breakfast you are harming yourself. And if you are eating heavy dinner the food will remain undigested!
Final stages
the intestines absorbs the nutrients and sends it to the arteries which take it through the cells in the body.

The food passes on through the intestine and goes outside through the anus. It is important that we are in a relaxed mode at this time so that our intestines can absorb the food quickly.

Stress and tension can result into diarrhea and food will go out without being absorbed.

I have tried to make it simple, hope you got the idea.... in next chapter we will understand how to change the amount of acids our body makes in a healthy way... so that we can gain weight...

Proper Nutrition basics for people who want to gain weight

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Good nutrition is about eating variety of food, in adequate quantity and in every 2-3 hours.

Your body has a specific calorie requirement which has to be fulfilled. For people who want to gain weight this requirement should be surpassed a little bit. (too much will result into over eating and u will not get any result)

For example

Calculate your Calorie requirement
Count the calories of the food that you eat (use nutrition data from here)
Make sure you eat a bit more than your calorie requirement (so that your body stores extra food)

Balanced diet (AKA how should you distribute your calorie requirement)
Now that you understand the basics of calories, its important to know from where you should get these calories from.

There are basically three types of macro-nutrients required by our body:

Proteins (the basic building block of muscles)
Fats (stored energy for future use)
Carbohydrates ( the instant energy source)

Now use nutrition data and make sure you eat food in following Proportions:

Protien : 25%- 30%, Carbs- 50-60% , Fats: 15-20%

This is an ideal balanced diet proportion. Eating too much of anything would never help because even if you eat your body will absorb to its capacity and rest of it will go waste.

Sample diet chart routine:

6:30 AM - One banana (giving your enough carbs to kick start your day)
8:30 AM - one glass of milk/ handful of Sprouts/ Soya milk (high in proteins)
10:00 AM One vegetable sandwich with potato+ vegetables + /cottage cheese OR Omletter/boiled eggs (balanced diet with micro nutrients from vegetables)
12:30 PM Lunch chapati/Brown Bread/Rice with Cereals or cooked vegetables (Source of Carbs proteins and vegetables)
3:00 PM one glass of juice grapes/orange (more energy)
5:00 PM Sandwich (similar to the one at 10 AM)
6:00 PM Exercise
7:00 PM Milk/Boiled Potato
8:30 PM Rice with Cottage cheese/ cereals and vegetables
10:00 PM Before going to bed drink one glass of milk

This routine will help you eat in small portions throughout the day. You can customize this on the basis of your budget and availability of food in your area. (Make sure you follow the basic rule of calorie requirement and portions in food though)

Weight gain myths

2009-09-08T04:01:00.000-07:00

Want to gain weight? Erase all these thoughts from your mind:

Beer helps you to gain weight
Vegetarians do not get results quickly
Overeating results into weight gain
Working out in the gym for hours will increase your weight
Wine increases body's metabolism
Teens cannot gain weight
People who want to gain weight are not required to count their calories
Eating lots of one thing helps you gain weight
Herbs alone can help you gain weight
Cycling helps in gaining weight
You cannot gain weight without taking protein supplements
You cannot gain weight without going to the GYM
You need lots of money if you want to gain weight
Sex helps in gaining weight
Avoiding sex helps in gaining weight
You lose weight in summers
You gain weight in Winters
Supplements can break the genetics barrier
Oh can we just forget about genetics ?
You need lots of protein supplements to gain weight
There is something called high quality protein supplement (marketing gimmick?)

All these are few facts that are to be ignored. Throw them out of your mind for some time and let's learn about the real facts in the next lesson...

Mistakes i made (that has bad impact)

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These are the mistakes many people make, doing all this results not only in a low BMI but also bad health and diseases.

Make sure you don't do any of these...

Eating junk food
So what's the deal with junk food? Why is there such a hype about it? Junk food is something which body has to use energy to work on but does not get anything in return.

So basically whatever you eat goes waste (junk) and your body has to spend energy to take it through the system. THAT IS WHY junk food is a waste.
Drinking soft drinks
They are not good, their side effects would show in long term but they will show some day. It's better to drink one glass of juice rather than Coca Cola.
Working in night shifts
I was use to work in night shift. This impacted my digestive system badly... and my metabolism was completely disturbed.

"There is an old saying, early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise"

I developed conditions like IBS (a digestive disorder) and diarrhea/constipation. Avoid working in night shifts. It is not good for health...

It is better to have a daytime job that pays you less than night shift (Health is wealth afterall)
Skipping breakfast all the time
Another big mistake.

Our body goes into starvation mode when we do not eat anything for long time. Secondly morning is time when our body needs energy the most.

If you don't eat anything in the morning your body will decrease it metabolism and requirements (The nature's law of adaptation). Afterwards even if you eat a lot it will not make any difference
Have large gaps between meals
Our body absorbs nutrients the best when given in small quantities and during a period of time.

Our body absorbs only a certain bit at one time. So its better to eat little meals spread throughout the day. It will increase the body's metabolism and ability to absorb more from the food.
Over-eating
What happens when you over eat? Your body is not able to absorb anything because it starts working on getting rid of the extra stuff it has got.

I am not saying that you should not eat or starve yourself. But listen to your stomach when you eat and not your tongue.

Most of us eat for pleasure and taste, we forget while eating that the activity of consuming food is a requirement and not a luxury. It has some rules that we need to follow, if we don't we will get the punishment.
Wrong way to exercise
If you want to gain weight you should not do lot of running or swimming. Anything that involves Cardio exercises should be avoided.

I was into swimming when i was in school and I always thought that i am already doing swimming and that should make me increase weight. (it never did so)

So avoid cardio and do more of strength training. Cardio is not the way to go for weight gainers. (but for those who want to lose weight)

Basics of genetics and how you can manipulate it

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Everyone in my family from my uncles to my father and mother had average BMI.

As a kid i always thought that i will remain like them throughout my life. Thanks to the suggestions i took from people who did not know anything about the subject.

Genetics is basically 50% of what your body is.. the rest of the 50% is what you have been doing with your body.
Genetics is the basic point from where your body start. Your efforts and lifestyle can influence your health quite a bit. And you can get desired results.
Genetics cannot be changed completely but to a certain extent (in some cases results surpass genetics)

So where do genetics come from?
our body has been adapted to the situation around us. Its nature's law to adapt to situation and need.

take example of a Giraffe his long neck is a result of stretching out to eat leaves.

Example of people from Kayan (Burma)
AThese women wear springs that stretches their neck. The result? they have a neck which is 5 times the size of average women.

Another good example that our body adapts to what we do with it. All we need to do it give it some reason to change.

We need to push our body limits and tell it that weight has to be gained.

Then we will provide it with adequate environment and nutrition so the change is brought in the body. We will win the war over genetics then....

Knowledge is important to gain weight

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Yes,

Knowledge is the ultimate tool to do anything in this world and your body is no ::exception::

You need to learn about:

How our body absorbs the food
Why our body does not absorbs the food
What happens when we overeat
What happens when we starve ourselves
What happens when we exercise
WHat happens when do not exercise

Learn as much as you can. From this blog and other sources that you may find. You will certainly get good results.

Why are you skinny

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So the first question that comes into your mind probably is why am i skinny and other not even when i eat a lot?

There could be several reasons for that like:

Genetics
Yes, genetics is one of the most important factor that determines not only your body weight but everything else about it.

But can you win the war over genetics? The answer is yes and a bit of no.

Yes, you can change a bit about what you got through genes from your father and mother BUT no you cannot bring a drastic change.

The main point here is that you CAN, yes you CAN get desired results. Don't go and sit down outside the gym thinking that because everyone in your family is skinny you are going to stay the same way no matter what.

With proper techniques and exercises you too can gain good weight and health.
Eating Habits
So you have made your body accustomed to the eating habits that you have been following over the years.

Do you overeat? Or do you skip your breakfast or do not eat anything for hours? you do not count your calories? These are some of the mistakes that you should avoid.

In this blog i will give you all the things that you should do (and not do). Results will follow but you will have to be a bit patient.
Exercising habits
So someone in your school told you that by working out for hours in a gym will make you grow big?

WRONG! without understanding the nut-bolts of gymming you can seldom get good results. One of the biggest myth is that if you spend more time working out the results will be faster. This is a big mistake that noobs commit and in fact this is exactly what should not be done.

Exercise should be planned properly. (In this blog you will learn how to plan your exercise to gain more weight)
Life style
Sleeping late.. waking up in the afternoon? Hello dude, your body is not programmed to work that way. If you do not fit your schedule according to the nature's time your body will suffer...

That's probably another reason why you are not gaining weight.
Stress factor
Are you stressed? Stress can burn your blood like anything. Scientific tests have showed that a man who is stressed is in worse condition than who does not get enough food to eat.

Here are some tips that will help you to learn how to manage stress. Until you manage this part you won't gain much.

Is weight gain really possible?

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hmm so this is one big question.

Many weight gainers stop their efforts by thinking that they are not going to get any results.

Proof that you CAN gain weight:
YES!Your body can be changed!

The Hollywood and movie stars are a testimony to that. Do you ever wonder how film stars change their body in weeks and you can't do that in years?

These Hollywood superstars can gain upto 10 Kg weight in one year... then why can't you?

Hollywood stars have professional dietitians and trainers around them so they get the results fast. They can spend money on variety of food and live a lifestyle that may be required to gain/lose weight.

But, you got the point even if you do not have all the resources a hollywood celebrity might have you still stand a chance to gain weight because one thing common between you and them is "Human Body"

With proper knowledge and plan you too can get good results...

Health is wealth

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This blog is not just about gaining weight but also about living a healthy life.

Good health is most important thing. We usually do not realize this fact when we are young. We eat junk food and have bad habits that makes our body weaker.

The only thing is that the results of these bad habits show up later in life. Then we start reading books and start educating ourselves about the good and bad foods.

I was use to make fun of my elders who would ask me not to eat junk stuff in the market. I thought that they are boring people who does not need any fun. I was wrong... and i am sure that many skinny and unhealthy guys out there would be doing the same thing.

Any task is accomplished only and only through knowledge and applying what you know. So you need to learn about good foods and apply that in your routine.

Advantages of Good Health
- you do not have any disease
- You are in a good shape
- you have less percentage of Fat
- You do not have to depend on anyone
- You can enjoy life
- you can stay fit mentally and do mental exercises
- You can be successful at work and school

This is my personal experience

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I have been a skinny guy and i know how it feels to be one.

I always wanted to gain weight and on some recommendations tried things which got me little or not result.

Coming from a family where people had normal BMIs i thought it would be almost impossible for me to gain any weight. For years my weight was stuck on 52 Kg and height 5ft 9 inches.

I am 24 years old right now (8 august 2009) and now my weight is around 55 Kgs which i was able to increase in a couple of months using certain methods (that i would mention in this blog)

Thanks to my friends and other people on the internet who have helped me and shared their experiences and knowledge to help me gain some weight.

I have created this blog because i want to share my experience with others. I want to pass on the favor so here it is.... READ this blog using Table of Contents as a book. (In the right hand side bar)

Diet to gain weight fast

2009-07-29T01:02:00.000-07:00

If you ask people on how to gain weight. The only answer you will get is EAT, EAT and EAT!

This is the most common answer for a curious weight gainer. But as you would know eating more never helps you increase your weight. Well eating on time and WHAT you eat does make a difference.

Moreover other than eating a lot more there are many mistakes that should be avoided.

Here are 5 tips that will help you learn on how a person should eat his food when he wants to gain weight:

1. Ideal portions for a balanced diet
You should eat a balanced diet. We hear this everyday from our doctor and read about it in health magazine in newspapers. This is the most important aspect of living a healthier life and it is more important for people who want to gain weight.

The reason why you are under weight is because your body does not absorb the nutrients from the food you consume.

Apart from other reasons that we will discuss, one of the primary reason is not having a balanced diet.

So WHAT the HELL is a balanced diet?

A balanced diet is one which contains a variety of nutrients and type of food. For example a breakfast of Banana and Milk which contains - 35% protein, 40% carb and 15% Fat is a balanced diet. Your body needs all of the above mentioned nutrients to help itself grow big.

For heaven's sake, do not increase protein intake too much that your body cannot absorb. Do not avoid eating fats and carbs. They both are essential sources of energy in the body and have their own importance.

2. Herbs for gaining weight
Traditional herbs from India and China can be very effective in increasing your appetite and metabolism so that you can gain good muscle. These herbs have virtually no side effects and are tested and accepted well in the medical fraternity.

Herbs like Ginseng and Ashwagandha (Withemna Somnifera) are considered to be the best to increase your appetite and build strength. These herbs are used in remote villages in these developed countries to not only to gain weight and strength but to also increase body's immunity to various other diseases.

If you do not know much about herbs it is always better to consult your doctor.

3. Ideal breakfast time
Do you skip your breakfast? I find this habit in many people especially these days when they have no time. When you don't have breakfast your body goes in starvation mode and start absorbing less food. This not only results in weight loss but also fatigue and lethargy.

Breakfast can help you get gains immediately. You should eat something within 10 minutes you wake up! Yes, a glass of milk shake and Banana or other fruit can be a great choice. This will help your body to increase its metabolism and ask for more food.

4. Natural sources of weight gaining supplements
Sprouts are the best natural body building supplements. Various studies have shown that legumes and other seeds once sprouted dramatically increase the nutrient portions and can be easily digestible.

This is the best and cheapest source of weight gaining supplement.

5. Proteins, fats and Carbs (which ones to eat and not)
Do not eat too much of protein. Do not stop taking fats in your diet. Neither you should think that carbs do not help your body in building muscle.

While any type of protein is good for your body but you should have a variety of protein food sources in your diet chart. Hence, if you eat a variety of protein your body will easily be able to digest.

Fats can help your body in gaining weight. But you should not eat saturated fats. These are not good for your body.

Introduction

2009-07-10T04:52:00.000-07:00

Yes, you CAN gain weight!

No matter if you are have been scrawny ever since that you were born, or it is genetics or whatever reason.

Anyone can gain or lose weight. While there is lots of information available for people who want to lose weight. I rarely found any information on gaining weight on internet and elsewhere so it was a bit difficult for me to get the info and try things on myself and get the results.

So i thought i will make this blog and let the information spread amongst other people who want to gain weight and remain healthier through their life.

What i have personally found is that the only way you can gain weight is by learning how exactly human body works. Trust me there are no short cuts.

Yes, but you CAN get quicker results if you follow the rules strictly.

How is it done?
There is no magic pill that will make you a brawny in a week. The approach that i follow is to BRING A CHANGE on HOW YOUR BODY WORKS. Yes, that is the underlying reason why you are thin.

You gotta work on changing the way your body works. Shifting your metabolism. Making your body keeping more muscle than ever before.

And this will come through a combination of exercise and diet and some knowledge on what to eat and what not to eat. The mistakes to avoid the myths to forget.

So keep reading...