I have a son that will not put on weight and Dr told me to give him high protein and fat diet where can i find

Question

he is losing weight and he is already under wait and could really use some kind of help...

Answer 1

How old is your son?

Depending on his age, try things like avocados, nuts and nut butters (like REAL peanut butter, not Jiffy).

Answer 2

mmm peanut butter! pile it on and kids love it!

pb& j sandwich (add bananas too!)

apples with pb to dip in.

make smoothies with pb

snacks of trail mix

dairy (if he eats dairy)

increase his calorie consumption in general of all foods and he should gain weight.

Answer 3

Chicken and whole milk.

Answer 4

If he is seriously underweight, have your doctor refer you to a nutritionist..

Answer 5

Weight Gain

You'll need to make sure you're following the basic rules for healthy eating. Again, this means eating regularly; something starchy at each meal (bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, cereals, etc); plenty of fruit and vegetables; daily servings of pulses, nuts and seeds; and a regular source of vitamin B12.

Increasing the amount of energy-dense food will help - using oils, sprinkling or blending nuts and seeds in dishes where appropriate, and consuming other relatively calorie-dense foods such as dried fruit and avocados can also help.

http://www.vegansociety.com/people/healt...

http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2008/05/...

Here are some calorie dense plant-based foods. Work them into meals and you'll have no problem maintaining or gaining if you want to. The examples are to show you how to get plenty of calories while eating vegetarian, so they highlight more high-calorie foods, but of course you want to include plenty of lower-calorie fruits and veggies also, for all the great vitamins and other nutrients they provide.

peanut butter

almond butter

cashew butter

tahini (sesame seed "butter")

examples: nut butter and jelly sandwich, rice noodles with tofu and vegetables in peanut sauce with crushed peanuts and lime wedges, snack on a sliced apple with some peanutbutter, lemon tahini dressing on a tempeh burger or over veggies, dried fruit dipped in tahini.

nuts and seeds. (macadamias and pine nuts are the highest in (healthy)fats and calories, but they're all pretty energy-packed.)

examples: snack on a handful of walnuts (have great omega fatty acid profile and are good for your heart) or other nuts.

avocado

coconut

dried fruits (figs, mango, apple, banana, apricot, plum, etc)

sundried tomatoes (packed in oil)

olives

examples: avocado club sandwich with egg/dairy-free mayo, lettuce, tomato, and veggie bacon on whole grain bread. coconut milk-based thai curry with tempeh or tofu and/or vegetables and a handful of cashews over brown rice. snack on dried fruits and nut or seed butter. rice pudding dessert made with coconut milk with some cinnamon and raisins thrown in

and some lightly toasted shredded coconut on top. pasta tossed with oil-packed sundried tomatoes, artichokes, kalamata olives, spinach, red onion and whatever other veggies you like and with some nutritional yeast sprinkled on top.

soy products- tofu, tempeh, miso, mock meats, Vegenaise (awesome animal-free "mayo"), edamame (whole green soy beans), etc

seitan- aka "meat of wheat" aka wheat gluten

examples: from mock meat deli slices in sandwiches to stir fry, scrambled tofu, tempeh reubens, soy yogurt with fresh fruit, seitan kebabs and more, the possibilities are pretty much endless.

whole grains: hearty breads, pastas, rice, quinoa, barley, oats, spelt, etc.

legumes: chickpeas, lentils, kidneys, pintos, navy beans, you name it.

examples: casseroles with veggies and grains/pasta, like vegetable lasagne, hearty stews and chilis made with beans, hummus and whole wheat pita with veggies, felafel sandwiches with tahini and veggies, etc.

healthy plant oils, such as olive, canola, peanut, sesame, avocado, nut oils (like macadamia), hemp oil, flax oil, etc.

examples: you can use the first 4 for cooking/sauteeing pretty much anything depending on the flavor you are looking for. the others shouldn't be exposed to direct heat much. different oils have different smoke points, but they are versatile, and none of these have the cholesterol you find in animal fats.

Answer 6

Try making smoothies or milk shakes for him, adding some protein powder (I like vanilla soy protein)..... a health food store could also tell you what powders would be best for gaining weight (and muscle).......Switch to WHOLE milk for the shakes & smoothies, and add some ice cream with the fruit or flavorings

Answer 7

Unfortunately, doctors often know nothing about nutrition.  A high protein diet is going to do nothing but tax his organs.  To gain weight, he needs to take in more calories than he puts out.  To add healthy fats to the diet, I recommend incorporating tahini, olive oil, avocados, and coconut milk into his food, as well as the nut butters you are using (also try almond butter, cashew butter, walnut butter).  These things helped my son gain weight because they are high fat which equals high calories.  2 Tbsp of tahini is almost 20 grams of fat and 200 calories!  It also provides iron.

Answer 8

I think your best chance to get weight on him fast is plenty of pasta, pizza and icecream/milkshakes. If he has a really high metabolic rate then it means everything you give him will just be burnt right off, so in that case give him plenty of bread. Bread is high in carbs and protein, and it is complex carbs which take longer to burn. In the morning beans on toast, or scrambled egg on toast will work wonders. I know this because most people who want to lose weight are foten told to cut bread from their diet.