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Tips for gaining weight!

Try these foods!

Milk Group
  • creamed cottage cheese
  • milkshakes or malted milk
  • creamed soups
  • cocoa or chocolate milk
  • pudding or custard
  • cheese
  • whole milk
  • sour cream and butter
Meat and Protein Group
  • meat casseroles
  • peanut butter
  • cream meats
  • bacon and breakfast sausage
  • nuts
  • eggs
  • include with each meal and snack

Snack Ideas

  • cheese and crackers
  • peanut butter or meat sandwich
  • nuts
  • trail mix
  • ice cream
  • milkshakes
  • yogurt
  • pudding
  • muffin and milk
  • hard boiled egg
  • apple and peanut butter

Bread Group

  • French toast, waffles, or pancakes
  • macaroni and cheese
  • biscuits, muffins, and cornbread
  • bread crumbs
  • rice and noodles
picture of veggies
Vegetable Group
  • creamed or scalloped corn
  • sweet potatoes, white potatoes
  • beans
  • add cream sauce or cheese sauce

Fruit Group

  • fruit nectars
  • grape or prune juice
  • bananas
  • dried fruit