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Eat For Health: Eating To Gain Weight

Posted on August 01, 2008

This is an excerpt from Dr. Fuhrman s book Eat For Health.If you are slim or desirous of gaining weight, a larger amount of seeds, nuts and avocado is appropriate. The amount you should consume is based on your body weight, how much fat you have on your body, and how much you exercise. A pregnant or nursing woman should consume about two ounces of seeds and nuts a day, even if overweight, and may consume more than that if slim. A competitive athlete may require 4 6 ounces of raw seeds and nuts a day, in addition to an avocado. In other words, some of us have a higher requirement for thes...

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