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Eating to put on weight
Posted: 01 June 2008 04:51 PM   [ Ignore ]  
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My DH is very thin (always has been, as is his Dad so think hes just made like it really!!) but recently he hasn't got much energy so I'm wondering whether he is really eating enough at the moment.  He has porridge for breakfast, then takes a packed lunch to work and has dinner with us.  We are mostly veggie with the occasional meat meal as I'll only by organic/free range meat so budget-wise its a treat thing for us really.  Can anyone suggest any healthy food I can get him to eat to help him put on a bit of weight and get his energy back?  He makes his own lunch and I'm sure he doesn't take enough with him to work, but he won't come up with any ideas for me to buy for him, although if I make him stuff he pretty much eats anything!

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Posted: 01 June 2008 11:08 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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If he hasn't lost weight, then there is probably some other reason for his tiredness. Some of us are just thin no matter what we eat - I'm the same smile

Tiredness can be caused by so many things including psychological things such as stress, boredom or depression

My take on it would be to make sure that what he DOES eat is healthy. you mention 'packed lunch' and 'dinner' but you don't actually say what, or how much, he is eating….............

it sounds like he might be happy for you to take over making his packed lunch, so what about guacamole or humous - both high in good fats and nutrients with pitta bread or oatcakes (filling and substantial) alongsisde some dried fruit with yogurt and honey and some seeds or nuts? Lentils are filling - does he like dahl? You can make it up, let it go cold and then spread on crackers.

eating to put on weight is really hard.

How long has he had less meat - is he anemic? being veggie isn't for everyone, so you might need to look at increasing meat in his diet. He could also have a couple of smoothies throughout the day and you could add some flax seed or green powder to it. He might be low in zinc too - get him to eat a handful of pumpkin seeds each day.

if he continues to be tired, then you might need to encourage him to have some blood tests or take him to a kinesiologist or nutritionist for some professional advice. But rule out psychological factors first smile

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Posted: 01 June 2008 11:23 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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My DH is really thin too…..none of his family are but it is quite obviously how he is meant to be….wish I was naturally slim ::)  If your DH is feeling tired anaemia occurred to me too….maybe more red meat? Perhpas that would be better than other sources of iron as he will get the extra protein too for weight gain smile  If my DH ever gains a little weight (at Christmas maybe) it goes on his tummy :o  Mind you he is a fell runner so he keeps pretty lean but he stays thin no matter what he does.

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