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Question #10833
45 days ago
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How to gain weight my weight is 40 kg - #10833

Radhika

Ma bahut patli hu weight gain kaise karu and i am vegetarian pls suggest me healthy diet plan and ma apna weight 55kg karna chahti hu ma kuch bi kha lu weight gain nahi hota ulta aur patli hoi ja rahi hu

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Dr. Neeraj Agarwal
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43 days ago
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You Might Not Be Gaining Weight Low calorie intake (eating “enough” but not calorie-dense foods)

Poor nutrient absorption (possible gut issues, worm infection, low stomach acid)

High metabolism or overactivity

Micronutrient deficiency (B12, vitamin D, iron — common in vegetarians)

Worm infection

Daily Diet Plan (Example) Morning (7–8 AM)

1 cup warm water with soaked 2 dates + 4 almonds + 2 walnuts

Banana + peanut butter smoothie (1 banana, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup milk, honey)

Mid-morning snack (10–11 AM)

1 glass sweet lassi or mango shake (in season)

1 boiled sweet potato or 1 cup poha with peanuts

Lunch (1 PM)

2 chapati with ghee

1 cup dal or rajma/chole

1 cup vegetable curry

1 cup curd/yogurt

Small bowl salad

Evening snack (4–5 PM)

1 cup chana + jaggery or roasted peanuts

1 banana or papaya slice

Dinner (8 PM)

2–3 chapati or 1.5 cup rice with ghee

Paneer bhurji or soybean curry

Mixed vegetable curry

1 cup curd

Before Bed (10 PM)

1 glass warm milk + 1 tsp honey + 1 tsp ghee

Whey protein (vegetarian) after workout or as a snack

B12 + Vitamin D3 supplement (once daily)

Iron supplement if low hemoglobin

Tab albendazole one time only

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