Topic 1 - Post 2: Let's eat!

So I was looking for information in the web and I really liked the first link I found in GOOGLE. I googled “hardgainers meal plan” and it turned out to be a great site called Hardgainer’s Guide, where you can find a specific daily meal for the ones that want to gain weight. Take a look at:
http://www.hardgainersguide.com/hardgainers-diet-a-complete-meal-plan/

WHAT TO EAT: I believe that the first thing you have to know, if you want to gain weight, is to increase your daily amount of calories. These calories should not come from junk but from healthy foods. For example, you can get healthy fat from: tuna, salmon, flax & walnuts. You can get proteins from lean meats, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds and legumes. Finally, you can get carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables & whole grains.

HOW MANY TIMES: In many articles, you will find that it is better to have more than 3 meals per day. For example, I remember I read you could have 3 solid meals plus 3 snacks or so. What I’ve been doing for gaining weight is to have from 2 to 3 solid meals (because, let’s face it, sometimes college students and workers of any kind don’t have time for 3 meals per day) and have from 2 to 3 snacks, such as: a bowl of cereal with whole milk, a sandwich or even a smoothie with protein right after doing exercise.

MY OPINION: In my opinion, there is not one specific meal plan that could help everyone who wants to gain weight. Everyone is different; however, the key to success is to have a balanced diet (healthy fat, proteins and carbs) and eat many times a day in order to consume more calories (from 4 to 6 times meals a day). Enjoy while you eat, don’t force yourself to eat food you hate, but try to find food that makes your tongue and stomach happy.

Emily.