BellaOnline Forums Food and Wine Low Carb Gaining or Maintaining Weight on Low Carb Diet

I am learning about the low carb diet because my husband is on it and I need to know what foods to purchase and prepare. Lisa, your course, site, and ebook are excellent resources...thank you.

After reading about the benefits of a low carb diet it seems it is perfect for everyone. However, what do you do if you need to gain weight? Are there some healthy foods which could be included to supplement the diet so that you can gain weight while eating healthy?

Thanks!

LOL for most people gaining weight is NOT a problem! The key with everything is moderation.

So for example, most of the time on low carb you eat a lot of veggies that are low in sugar. Brussels sprouts, celery, that sort of thing. You get a ton of fiber which is good for you. In your case if you want to gain weight for some reason, then you just ratchet up the natural sugars you include with that. So you "upgrade" to peas and corn for example. Those veggies have a ton of natural sugar in them. That will be sure to add calories into your diet, without going to junk food.

Great ideas. Thanks!

Just be sure to keep it a healthy mix - if you go overboard with all high-sugar veggies and fruits, you could end up gaining weight faster than you want