How to Make a Healthy Shake to Gain Weight

That’s right- you read the title correctly. Believe it or not, I receive quite a few questions regarding how to gain weight in a healthy way. Often times, children and athletes need to take in extra calories to make up for the extra energy they expend on a daily basis. Although shakes and smoothies can be used to lose weight, they can also be used to gain weight.

Coconut Banana Breakfast ShakeCoconut-Banana-Breakfast

MMM this protein shake taste like a tropical dessert but it’s extra hardy due to the addition of shredded coconut and gluten-free oats. The full fat coconut milk adds extra calories and a serving of healthy fats. Last but not least, the raw honey and bee pollen give this smoothie a superfood boost for your immune system.

Coconut Banana Breakfast Shake
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
1 cup full fat coconut milk
3 tbsp. shredded coconut
3 tbsp. gluten-free oats
1 tbsp. raw honey
1 tbsp. bee pollen (optional)
1 tbsp. Perfect Coconut Oil
1 scoop Perfect Plant Protein
4-6 ice cubes, optional

Directions: Add all of the ingredients to high speed blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. This recipe makes 1 large protein shake.

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weight gainStep 1: Choose a full-fat milk base such as whole milk, full fat almond milk, or full fat coconut milk. At Perfect Supplements, we tend to avoid soy milk due to the potential dangers of soy.

Step 2: Add plenty of healthy fat sources such as avocados, nuts and nutbutters, fatty seeds like chia and flax, and fatty acid supplements such as coconut oil and fermented cod liver oil (be careful with this one – the flavor can be overpowering).

Step 3: Add a source of healthy protein such as grass fed collagen, raw free-range eggs, or the clean eating protein powder of your choice.

Step 4: Load up your shake with fresh (or frozen) fruits and veggies!

Step 5: Sweeten up with a healthy natural sweetener such as raw honey or maple syrup.

Step 6: This is also a great opportunity to add some nutrient-dense super foods to your day, such as super-greens spirulina and chlorella, or superfruit acai.

Step 7: Blend and devour as needed :]

Want more information about healthy weight gain? Check out 5 Tips and 5 Recipes for Healthy Weight Gain.


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