I am very thin girl. My weight is 40 kg. What should I eat to gain more weight?

Question

Weight gain is muscle gain. In your condition your energy requirement is very high so whatever you eat is used as a source of energy and you do not make muscle. To gain muscles you will have to eat at least 6 meals (high calorie) in a day at a regular interval with a proper ratio of proteins and carbohydrates. Proteins will help you gain body mass while carbohydrates will help you give energy. Protein foods are eggs, fish, chicken, milk and milk products, meat and dals. Carbohydrate foods are roti and rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes. You have to eat vegetables and fruits and use healthy and good fats for cooking like ghee, cold pressed mustard or til oil. You will also have to do some weight training exercise to help you build mass into the body. Also drink enough water to keep you hydrated.

Ms. Deepa Nandy · Accepted Answer

Weight gain is muscle gain. In your condition your energy requirement is very high so whatever you eat is used as a source of energy and you do not make muscle. To gain muscles you will have to eat at least 6 meals (high calorie) in a day at a regular interval with a proper ratio of proteins and carbohydrates. Proteins will help you gain body mass while carbohydrates will help you give energy. Protein foods are eggs, fish, chicken, milk and milk products, meat and dals. Carbohydrate foods are roti and rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes. You have to eat vegetables and fruits and use healthy and good fats for cooking like ghee, cold pressed mustard or til oil. You will also have to do some weight training exercise to help you build mass into the body. Also drink enough water to keep you hydrated.

Sushant Nagarekar · Answer

To gain weight, I will suggest you an easy method. Follow the tips for few months and you will see a noticeable change in your weight.

1. Exercise - exercise daily for 3 months and then give it a break of 1 month but continue eating good diet. 
2. Have nuts, seeds and dry fruits daily with milk. 
3. Eat 6 good meals daily - have fruits, vegetables and grains.
4. To keep your digestion in good order - have 4 tablespoon of triphala kadha everyday before lunch and dinner. 
5. Drink 4 tablespoon amla juice daily with 2 tablespoon sugar + 2 tablespoon honey in the morning on an empty stomach for 1.5 month only. 
6. Eat protein rich food daily. 
7. Stay positive, calm and stress free.