In a society that has a major emphasis on weight, it is important to gain or lose weight in a healthy way.
Most nutritionists and medical doctors recommend a weight gain menu for underweight people. This is a menu that contains a list of dishes served in the right proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, vitamins and minerals.
The factors to consider when preparing a weight gain menu are:
1. Recipe
A recipe is a set of instructions or methods that one will combine and use to prepare a meal. Recipes can be grouped according to times of the day and usually contain the ingredients and method that one will use in their meal.
The time and difficulty will depend on your availability and expertise. You should always make sure that your weight gain menu is easy to read and follow in case you need any assistance from someone.
2. Food Availability
Another factor to consider is the availability of the foods that you have chosen to eat. In most African countries, food is grown organically as opposed to using generic methods such as cloning that is common in the Western countries.
For example, choose a menu that consists of locally produced foods which are easy to shop for because they are familiar to you.
3. Budget
You should also make sure that your list is budget friendly. For example, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money on processed foods while one can substitute them with home grown and locally produced ones.
4. Age
Age is a very important factor when choosing the right weight gain menu. For example, the old need more vitamins and minerals while young children need energy giving foods because they are very active.
With all these factors, always make sure that your menu is balanced with the correct proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, vitamins and minerals.