so im 14, 5 foot 5, weigh 92 pounds and am a vegitarian.. any tips on how to gain weight? its not that im weak or anything, i can lift more then i weigh, just even if i sit at home and eat all day i dont gain weight. i can eat more then most of my friends and they weigh like 130 or 140
2006-10-14 07:50:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Wow. Lucky you. I am a veggie chick. :) If you want to put on some lbs, then eat pasta. That always works for me. In fact, I skip eating it and just stick the spaghetti directly on my butt.
2006-10-14 07:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being a vegetarian is cool, and all, but it's nearly impossible for a child to reach his full size potential on a vegetarian diet.
A proper diet can mean the difference in a foot or more of height - I'm not kidding - look at the studies done with the Ashanti tribes in the 50's and 60's. They don't let you do comparative studies like that any more, so you have to go back that far.
A vegetarian diet may be best for fully matured humans, but for growing people, you need a more complete diet.
Anyway, if you insist, you need to work with a dietician who can plan meals that include all 8 essential amino acids - thesse are the key that you're looking for. These are essential to proper growth and size.
2006-10-14 15:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
besides saying vegetarian what do you eat.?
this could be your metabolism and it can change or ,maybe you are not getting good nutrition. or have a thyroid problem or deficiencies from the diet..
especially not enough protein and minerals for growth bones skin and hair.
best to go to a dietitian and or an MD. you are very thin.
and take calcium carbonate not the fancy stuff
and vitamins with minerals like rite aide whole source.
growing or pregnant vegetarians rarely get enough necessary nutrients
2006-10-14 14:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by macdoodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat lots of "RAW" nuts. they are full of healthy fats that your body needs and will help you to gain weight. Roasted nuts are bad becuase the fats in them have been chemically altered due to heating. also eat lots of whole grains and beans together...they contain all the amino acids your body needs to grow
2006-10-14 15:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can increase your intake of starchy foods like potatoes and ofcourse desserts. I dont know if you have any restrictions on eggs or milk but if you dont cakes are always a good place to start
2006-10-14 15:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by tennis*star 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eat lots of nuts because they make up for the protein that u miss by not eating meat. Also eat lots of wheat and grain. Try not to limit on wat u eat and eat until ur full and satisfied.
2006-10-14 15:14:37 · answer #6 · answered by t2d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat lots of whole grains, nuts and legumes.
2006-10-14 14:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read tips on gaining body mass and more on dirtary needs on this site
2006-10-14 15:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weight lifting. It will make the muscles larger, make you stronger and you can control how big you want to get.
2006-10-14 15:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by Beam274 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eat more protein! You can even get shakes.
2006-10-14 14:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by am_anda15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋