I want to add weight, should i take weight gainer

A weight gainer is helpful if you are having a hard time getting enough calories from whole foods. However, most weight gainers are high in simple sugars. Eating a high percentage of simple sugars is going to contribute to increases in bodyfat. Therefore, it would be preferred to eat a balanced diet of proteins, complex carbs, and fat. Some good complex carbs include potatoes, oatmeal, apples, broccoli, and other whole grain foods. For your protein intake try to get about 1 gram per pound of lean body mass. Great protein sources are chicken, tuna, egg whites, low fat dairy products, Whey protein, and meal replacement powders like Met-Rx and Myoplex. Quality fat sources include nuts, seeds, Flax seed oil, Udo’s oil, and Olive oil. Check out the recommended readings (Books) in the Fitness Info area of our web site. Also, try to eat 4-6 balanced meals per day. For more information check out the nutrition section and the article archive.