Lawrence Murphy: Fight the flab or fill your frame with fruity favourites
There are, however, some people who, due to their metabolic rate, are trying to add weight to their bodies.
The majority are trying to lose weight and these people find it difficult to add a few extra pounds to their frames.
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Hide AdWe can all benefit from increasing exercise as this not only reduces fat but adds muscle weight. You don’t have to join a gym and lift weights; a brisk daily walk and a few simple exercises in your own home will do the trick.
The smoothie seems to be one of the best ideas I’ve seen in a long time to help you.
It can contain some of your five-a-day, which most of us are not getting, and if taken instead of lunch will help reduce your weight.
If you are looking to add weight in a sensible and healthy way, you need different ingredients and use it to supplement your normal diet.
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Hide AdYou don’t need the latest gadget. A liquidiser or hand blender will work just as well. So here are two recipes to help you add weight, or lose the few pounds you added over the festive season.
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Weight loss smoothie
Ingredients
65g kale
1 small Braeburn apple
20g mint
1 small banana
200ml brewed cold green tea
Juice half lemon
Teaspoon honey
Weight gain smoothie
Ingredients
20g cashew nuts
100ml coconut milk
100ml soya milk
1/2 banana
Spoon honey
40g blueberries
2 dates
Method
1. In both cases, put all the ingredients into a liquidiser
2. Turn on the machine for one minute
3. Check consistency; if too grainy whizz for another minute
4. Chill and serve