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01-13-2019 12:52 AM
Almost feel embarrassed to ask this question, but watching Andrew Lessman on HSN as he's selling his low calorie meal replacement.
Does anyone know of a healthy meal replacement for someone who wants to gain weight?
I am healthy but have trouble keeping weight on since I've gotten older (68). I've always been thin but in the last few years have lost weight. I'm not a good eater and tend to forget to eat if I don't remind myself. I'm healthy but even my doctor would like me to put on at least 10 pounds.
I do not like supplements like Boost or the others because they are full of sugar and junk I don't want to drink. I like Andrews meal replacement, have ordered it in the past but it is very low in calorie if you are trying to gain weight.
Does he make a regular caloric meal replacement?
01-13-2019 12:58 AM
Go to your grocery store and buy Ensure and drink it. It contains vitamins and minerals and is for people who cannot eat. When I get sick the first thing that goes is my stomach and I lose weight - don't want to eat.
Ensure is what is given to those in the hospital and nursing homes to make sure they are getting adequate nutrition when the appetite goes.
It's a lot cheaper than Lessman and with ice also tastes good - sort of like a milkshake. By the way milkshakes will also help you gain weight and give you the benefit a calcium for your bones.
01-13-2019 01:28 AM
Ensure is not cheaper than Lessman's shakes. It is very high in carbs, sugar and chemicals.
01-13-2019 02:33 AM
I had the same problem & my solution was to have a set time to eat meals everyday, that way I didn't skip & the meals I planned & ate were healthy. I know you want info on replacements but thought I'd share what worked for me...wish you the best on meeting your goal @Ceci.
01-13-2019 07:20 AM
While I do not have this problem, I do have a good friend with that same issue. I suggested to her that she should keep a food diary and write out a menu plan to get the number of calories she needs. You can include nuts, avocados and breads that are higher in calories, but I would not start eating processed foods. I assume your doctor has ruled out any medical issues that keep you from gaining.
01-13-2019 07:55 AM
@Ceci Rather than asking here, I think the best thing for you to do is to make an appointment with a dietitian. Even if your insurance won't cover it, it's not expensive and it's money well spent. Research online and find a good one, they're not all good just like doctors or any other health professional.
01-13-2019 08:26 AM
Bless your heart..
01-13-2019 08:37 AM
Eat your regular 3 meals a day and drink the Ensure as an "extra" meal each day instead of using it as a "meal replacement." Two a day should help you gain weight that is healthy weight.
01-13-2019 08:56 AM
Are your existing meals well balanced? Could you just eat larger portions? Don’t skip meals.
01-13-2019 09:31 AM
I drink Andrew Lessman shakes everday and love them. While I do not need to gain weight, I would love to have that problem, my suggestion would be to add a banana and some frozen yogurt to your shake in a blender. You will be getting more nutrition and banana's while offering great nutrients also have a bit of calories. Best of luck
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