Written By: Neha Chandna | Updated : March 3, 2014 7:10 PM IST
I am 22 and reside in a hostel. My height is 5 ft 8 in and weight is 60 kg but my physique is very slim. I want to know how I can put on weight. It is difficult as I do not get healthy food in the hostel.
Answered by our expert and nutritionist Neha Chandna.
To gain weight, you need to focus on some weight lifting exercises which can help you increase your muscle mass. A good workout complemented with the right kind of diet can help you add some healthy weight to your body. Since you are in a hostel, you need to buy certain foods and stock them with you to eat as mid-meal snacks. You can opt for bananas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, boiled eggs, dry fruits like figs, almonds, walnuts, cashews, fruit yogurt, peanut butter, paneer etc. In every meal, try to eat little more than your appetite and eat six meals in a day at least. You can also opt for weight gainers available in the market which can give you your required calorie intake without any hassle. All you have to do is to mix and drink the shakes.
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