Naked Nutrition

When you're trying to gain weight, whether to move up a weight class in your sport or simply to pack on muscle, it can be frustratingly difficult to meet your daily calorie requirements.   After all, you'd think that this sort of “license to eat” approach would be easy. Sometimes, though, it’s not.   For one thing, there is a significant investment of time and money in getting, preparing and eating all the food necessary to hit your numbers.   Second, just because you're trying to eat tons of...

Weight gainer supplements are an interesting subgroup in the realm of protein powders.   On the surface, it should be a pretty straightforward thing; if you want to gain weight, all need is something that will give you tons of calories, right?   Not quite, no. Things are just a little more complicated than that. Or, at least, they should be.   Here are a few things to look for when choosing the best weight gainer supplement for your goals.   Quality, Complete Protein   When trying to gain we...

Gaining weight in a healthy way is a common goal for many people who want to build strength. On the surface, gaining weight should be as simple as eating more calories than what is being used by the body.    But once you dig deeper, you learn that there is more to the story. This is why people may turn to foods like protein bars for weight gain goals.     Why Would People Want To Gain Weight?   If you watch the TV or read a magazine, chances are high that you will see an advertisement promo...

For many reasons, cancer and extreme weight loss often go hand-in-hand. In fact, about 40 percent of people with cancer report unexplained weight loss at the time of diagnosis and 80 percent of advanced cancer patients deal with weight loss and muscle loss – called cachexia.   This loss of both total weight and muscle not only makes it make difficult to handle the demands of daily life, it can also make it more difficult for cancer patients to deal with the often harsh treatments used in thes...

When they're used correctly – and chosen carefully – protein powder can be powerful tools for building muscle and gaining weight. But what does that mean?   What should you look for? Specifically, what is the best protein powder for weight gain?   None of the Junk   First of all, let's be clear about something:   You're going to need to be consuming a considerable amount of this protein powder if you really want to gain weight.   And, as such, you'll want to be sure that your protein powder o...