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SUMMARY
Rice is a great source of carbs that are easy to consume and digest. However, some types of rice are high in arsenic.
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4. Nuts and Nut Butters
Nuts and nut butters are a perfect choice if you’re looking to gain weight.
Just one small handful of almonds contains over 7 grams of protein and 18 grams of healthy fats (8).
Since they’re very calorie-dense, just two handfuls per day with a meal or as a snack can quickly add hundreds of calories.
Nut butters can also be added to a variety of snacks or dishes, such as smoothies, yogurts and much more.
However, make sure you pick 100% nut butters with no added sugar or extra oils.
SUMMARY
Nuts and nut butters are delicious, high-calorie treats. They’re great for you and easy to add to many different snacks or recipes.
5. Red Meats
Red meats are probably one of the best muscle-building foods available.
For example, steak contains around 3 grams of leucine per 6 ounces (170 grams). Leucine is the key amino acid your body needs to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and add new muscle tissue (9Trusted Source).
In addition to this, red meats are one of the best natural sources of dietary creatine, which is possibly the world’s best muscle-building supplement (10Trusted Source).
Consider choosing fattier cuts, which provide more calories than leaner meats, helping you take in extra calories and add weight.
SUMMARY
Red meat is an excellent source of protein that will help you gain muscle. It contains leucine, an amino acid that helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis. The fattier the meat, the more calories you will take in.
6. Potatoes and Starches
Potatoes and other starchy foods are a very easy and cost-effective way to add in extra calories.
Try to choose one of these healthy sources of starchy carbs:
Quinoa
Oats
Corn
Buckwheat
Potatoes and sweet potatoes
Squash
Winter root vegetables
Beans and legumes
Not only do potatoes and other starches add carbs and calories to help you gain weight — they also increase your muscle glycogen stores.
Glycogen is the predominant fuel source for most sports and activities (12Trusted Source, 13Trusted Source).
Many of these carb sources also provide important nutrients and fiber, as well as resistant starch, which can help nourish your gut bacteria (14Trusted Source, 15Trusted Source).
SUMMARY
Healthy starches are a great way to get important nutrients and fiber, boost your calorie intake and increase your muscle glycogen stores.
7. Salmon and Oily Fish
Like red meat, salmon and oily fish are excellent sources of protein and important healthy fats.
Out of all the nutrients that salmon and oily fish provide, omega-3 fatty acids are among the most sigqnificant and well known.
They offer numerous benefits for your health and fight diseases (16Trusted Source).
Just one 6-ounce (170-gram) fillet of salmon provides around 350 calories and 4 grams of omega-3 fats. The same serving packs 34 grams of high-quality protein, helping you build muscle or gain weight (17).
SUMMARY
Salmon and other oily fish are a great source of incredibly healthy omega-3 fats. They also provide high-quality protein to help you build muscle.
8. Protein Supplements
Taking protein supplements is a common strategy for athletes and bodybuilders who want to gain weight.
Whey protein supplements and mass gainers can be a very easy and cost-effective strategy to gain weight, especially when combined with strength training (18Trusted Source, 19Trusted Source).
Some people think whey protein is unhealthy or unnatural, but this isn’t the case. Whey protein is made from dairy and has been shown to improve markers of health and reduce disease risk (20, 21Trusted Source, 22Trusted Source).
It may be even more important if you’re also training since your daily protein requirements increase.
Like meats and other animal products, whey protein contains all the essential amino acids required to stimulate muscle growth (23Trusted Source, 24Trusted Source, 25Trusted Source).
SUMMARYProtein supplements are a simple and affordable addition to your diet to help you increase your protein intake.
9. Dried Fruit
Dried fruit is a high-calorie snack that also provides antioxidants and micronutrients (26Trusted Source). You can get many different types of dried fruit. However, they have a very high sugar content and are not ideal for weight loss diets. On the other hand, this makes them great for gaining weight, especially since they’re convenient to eat and taste great.
While many people think fruits lose most of their nutrients when dried, this isn’t the case. Dried fruits contain lots of fiber and most of their vitamins an
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