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1. Whole Milk or Lactaid

Milk is your true key to gaining weight rapidly and naturally. Milk is an amazing source of nutrients for those who wish to gain weight! It is full of protein, carbs and healthy fat.  You can gain 25lbs in 1 month by drinking between 2 quarts and 1 gallon of milk each day in addition to a healthy protein-rich diet. Read GOMAD: Gallon of Milk A Day to Gain Weight.

If you are lactose intolerant, you definitely want to take lactase pills with every consumption of milk.  Signs that you are lactose intolerant are symptoms of nausea, cramping, and bloating soon after consumption of milk and possibly other dairy products.  I am lactose intolerant and the pills allow me to drink 2 quarts of milk every day.  The pills are taken with the first gulp of milk. Buy lactase pills here.

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The solution to lactose intolerance is to consume lactase pills with every serving of milk (and other dairy foods like yogurt and eggs, if necessary).  Lactaid milk is also an option for those who are lactose intolerant. Lactaid is lactose free. However, Lactaid is twice as expensive as whole milk. 

2. Weight Gainers

Weight Gain Supplements are specially designed to have high levels of calories including protein, carbs, and fat, all that a person needs to pack in the calories.  Weight gainers come in convenient powder form and work especially well when mixed with milk. See all of our weight gain supplements.

 3. Protein Shakes

Immediately following a workout is the MOST IMPORTANT TIME to get nutrients, protein, carbs and insulin, into your muscles and into your bloodstream so that your muscles can receive the glycogen (muscle energy) that they desperately need.  Post-workout is the time that the muscles will absorb nutrients like a sponge because you have just depleted the glycogen stores so drastically with your workout. So, consume your post-workout shake as soon as possible at the completion of your weight training workout, and surely well within what is called the "golden hour".  I like to refer to this window of opportunity as the "golden half hour".

Ingredients for Post Workout Shakes. You want protein for muscle recovery, carbs for energy, and milk/water for rehydration.

• Whey. Get 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight daily. Divide your protein intake evenly among your daily meals.
• Oats. Quick oats work best.  They are more finely ground  than rolled oats. Oats are the best source of healthy carbs in a diet.
• Milk. Helps weight gain if you’re skinny. Stick to whole milk if you have a high metabolism or you have a lot of weight to gain.  If you wish, you may use fat-free skim milk.  Remember that you cannot lose fat and gain muscle at the same time.  Choose a phase, cutting or bulking, and stick to it.
• Fruit. Full of vitamins & minerals. Bananas, raisins, strawberries, etc.

4. Water

While you are on a weight & muscle gain program, it is essential for you to make an effort to drink more water. The best thing to drink is water, and a lot of it. Your body needs it desperately to perform well amidst the incredible strain you are placing on it with your workouts. Water is crucial even for those who don’t workout because your bodily functions (blood circulation, breathing, perspiration, digestion, etc) demand it greatly. Water will give you the fuel you need to work hard getting the body you want. Split your water intake up over the course of your day.