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It depends on what you are trying to do. If you are tyring to maintain a lean musclar body, you should buy any protein (multiple proveders) with 40gms per serving, low fat and low carb. Make sure to not exceed 50grms within 2 hours, because the body is only able to process that amount. In gaining the "weight", you should make sure to take a gram of protein for every pound you weigh.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoCalorie is a measurement of the energy it takes to burn fat, protein, carbohydrates, and alcohol. So if you intake protein your taking in Calories. You don't choose one or the other.
It takes ~4 Calories to burn 1 gram of protein or 1 gram Carbohydrates (to include sugar)
It takes ~9 Calories to burn 1 gram of fat
It takes ~7 Calories to burn 1 gram of alcohol.
If you ate 10 grams of fat, you would need more energy to burn that fat that if you ate 10 grams of protein.
When you say gain weight: if you eat more fat, you'll gain weight quicker. If you want more muscle, then you would do well to get more of your Calories from protein, but ONLY if you are working out. Working out tears the fibers in your muscles. As they break and separate, protein connects the broken muscles healing it and making your muscles bigger. If you want those muscles to be more defined, then you have to burn more body fat and so you need to do more cardio (although bigger muscles demand more Calories, so that helps). When you do more cardio, your body demands more fuel for that energy. This causes more of that fat to burn so it can fuel your work out. Burning that fat, defines those muscles.
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∙ 13y agoIt isn't a matter of protein. Weight is based on calories consumed - calories burned. One pound of weight is equivalent to 3500 'calories' (or actually Kcal). So you have to eat 3500 more calories than you burn to gain a pound, and burn 3500 more than you eat to lose a pound.
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What kind of protein should you buy if you want to gain muscle?
Any decent animal protein will do - beef, eggs, milk, fish....
Do you usually gain or lose weight lifting weights?
This depends on the person and the kind of weight lifting you do. The short answer however is that lifting weights should help you to lose fat and gain muscle. If you are lifting heavily in order to gain muscle mass, you will gain weight. However, if you are lifting to get lean muscle, it should help to lose weight.
How can we gain weight?
You can gain weight by eating food with high Calories.
What to Look for in Weight Gain Supplements?
For most people, gaining weight is easy. All you need to do is eat as much pizza, ice cream, and fast food as you can handle. Unfortunately, while this might be fun, the weight you gain will be mostly fat. Most people would rather be thin and toned than thick and flabby. In order to gain the right kind of weight, you need to supply your body with a healthy balance of protein, carbohydrates, and other nutrients. This will help you build muscle, instead of put on pounds of fat. One of the easiest ways to do this is to take weight gain supplements. These supplements are usually available as protein shakes, tablets, or specially formulated weight gain drink mixes. Also keep in mind that these supplements will need to be paired with a good exercise plan. You need to use your muscles in order to build them. When looking for weight gain supplements, there are a few different things that you need to look for. The first thing that you want to check is the supplement's calorie content. It takes a surplus of 3,500 calories to gain one pound of body weight. This means that you have to eat 3,500 more calories than you burn to gain a single pound. To gain one pound a week, you need to consume at least 500 extra calories each day. For weight gain supplements to be worth the effort, they need to contain at least 250 calories per serving. More calories would be even better, as long as the sugar content is still low. If you begin taking a weight gainer that contains at least 250 calories, you will need to drink two shakes each day to gain a pound a week. The next thing that you need to look for is protein. Weight gainers should supply you with an excellent source of protein. Ideally, a weight gainer should contain anywhere from 20 to 60 grams of protein depending on your diet. Many weight gainers will also contain omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and other nutrients. Choosing a nutrient packed weight gainer will support a healthy weight gain, while working to improve your health.
What kind of food to eat weight gain?
Take aways and chocolate
How do you gain 5 healthy pounds?
By gaining muscle mass! Try increasing the amount of protein that you intake per day. To find out how much protein that you are supposed to consume per day, multiply your current weight by 10, and that's how many grams of protein you should be consuming. Start lifting weights( a good way to start is by finding a weight to lift that you can comfortably lift for about 12 repititions, if you can easily do more than 12 reps, increase the amount of weight that you are lifting, this works for lifting in all muscle areas) It's best to consume protein after you workout, because it will help repair your muscle tissue and build it up, which will result in healthy weight gain because muscle weighs more than fat. Some good sources of protein are, fish(any kind of fish is good even canned tuna because it is generally low in calories and high in protein! I would suggest getting salmon if possible, if not, canned tuna in water is excellent), any kind of white meat, skim milk(milk is one of the best sources of protein out there, and has the same benefits as a protein shake!), and of course protein supplements.
Can Ranolazine cause weight gain?
Taking medication, of any kind, does not cause weight gain or weight loss. Unless that medication causes retention or defecation.Ask your doctor about your particular circumstances and medication.
What kind of diet should I go on to drastically lose weight?
To drastically lose weight (long term, that is) , you should get on a diet that is low in fat, that has alot of protein, whole grain, whole wheat,vegetables, fruits ,etc. You should lower your food portions, but NOT starve yourself. That way you will keep the weight off.
Where can I find more information on weight loss drinks ?
There is a lot of information out there, you will want to be sure the information you are looking at is what kind of weight loss you are looking for. Protein Shakes, Protein Drinks, Diet Shakes, Weight Loss Shakes www.dietdirect.com �ۼ Protein Diet Foods Weight Loss Drinks weightlossdrinks.net/
What kind of exercises can you do?
To help you determine what exercise you can do, ask yourself if you want to lose or gain weight. Some people want to lose weight and instead they gain weight, little do they know that they are doing the wrong kind of physical activity. See fitness expert in order to determine which exercises suits you.
Do you gain weight during your period?
well if your the kind of person to crave food during your period then yes
If your average daily caloric intake is more than your average daily caloric output?
then obviously you gain weight unless you have some kind of other health problem preventing weight gain like hyperthyroidism.
