Whether for the purpose of athleticism, medical nutrition, or simple weight management, people often face struggles while attempting to gain weight and keep it on. The addition of ENU nutritional shakes can make weight gain a feasible task due to their complete nutrition profile, digestibility and palatability, and ease of incorporation into daily life.

Those who are starting off on their journey towards weight gain through the use of meal replacement nutritional shakes may have some questions about how to use them safely and with maximum results. Keep reading for more information about how you can incorporate nutritional shakes into your diet to help you gain weight and maintain optimal levels of health.

How Many Nutritional Shakes Should You Drink a Day?

It is not advisable to drink more than 3 nutritional shakes per day, though 1 per day is the ideal amount. Those who have begun their journey towards weight gain using nutritional shakes should remember that nutritional shakes are not intended to replace all of a person’s meals or the entirety of their diet. Rather, nutritional shakes are meant to merely supplement meals, either in addition to a meal or as a snack between meals. They can even be used in nutritional recipes for other dishes.

ENU nutritional shakes provide 17g of protein per shake. Consuming ENU nutritional shakes as a supplement to a normal, healthy diet will ensure that a person is getting all of the protein that they need to gain weight the right way. However, nutritional shakes consumed in excess can lead to a deficit in the consumption of other vital nutrients.

Proper nutrition requires the consumption of at least some nutrients in the form of whole foods. Anyone seeking to gain a considerable amount of weight — whether it be for the purposes of sports nutrition, medical nutrition support, or regular weight management — are advised to speak to their doctor or another trusted health care professional before making any changes to their daily diet and exercise regimen.

Do ENU Nutritional Shakes Make You Gain Weight Fast?

ENU nutritional shakes can assist a person with weight gain at a healthy rate. While gaining weight, it is important to do so at a pace that ensures proper nutrition as well as lasting results. Gaining weight too quickly can mean that a person is doing so by eating unhealthy foods, which can lead to health complications including indigestion, diabetes, weakened metabolism, and blood sugar destabilization. It’s likely that weight gained too quickly is gained in the form of fat, when ideally new weight gain should be in the form of muscle; this also increases the likelihood that the weight will be lost as quickly as it was gained.

To gain weight and keep it on, doctors recommend gaining no more than 1 to 2 pounds per week, though more may be recommended if a person is severely underweight and/or malnourished. Consistent and stable weight gain can be achieved by adding between 250 and 500 calories to a diet daily; the amount of calories a person should eat per day in order to gain weight depends on a few factors, such as age, sex, height, body type, medical history, current state of health, and desired amount of weight gain.

Those seeking to gain weight at a steady rate are also advised to exercise on a regular schedule, which will help ensure that weight is gained in the form of muscle, not fat, and which can provide additional long-lasting health benefits.

Anyone trying to gain weight (or lose weight, for that matter) is advised to calculate their Body Mass Index (BMI), which can be used as a rough rubric for determining what is considered to be a healthy body weight. It is calculated by taking into account a person’s height and body weight to create a number that falls into a certain range of health—a BMI that is under 18.5 is considered to be underweight, a BMI that falls between 18.5 and 24.9 is regarded as healthy, and a BMI above 24.9 is overweight.

It should be noted, though, that the BMI is meant to be a rough guide to weight, and that there are certain factors such as pregnancy that can disqualify someone from being subject to these ranges.

Which ENU Nutritional Shake Should I Drink to Gain Weight?

ENU nutritional shakes comes in two different flavors, chocolate and vanilla, which are both available in our online store. Both have the same nutritional profile, which includes:

• 20 grams of protein
• 400 calories
• Low sugar (less than comparable nutritional shakes)
• Vitamins and minerals including niacinamide, folic acid, biotin, and riboflavin, among many others
• A complete lack of gluten, lactose, GMOs, added sugar, corn syrup, algae, and carrageenan

Nutritional Shakes to Help You Gain Weight in a Healthy Way

People who are trying to gain weight have to do so by making small yet lasting changes in their lives. If they are consumed as a complement to a diet rife with healthy, nutritious foods, ENU meal replacement shakes can help set those seeking to gain weight on a path towards steady gains that create the conditions for long-term vitality. For more information about how you can use ENU meal replacement shakes to meet your health and weight maintenance goals, call (855) 266-6733 or visit our website.