Looking For Some Good Fats

[feedmykids]

MY DD is sooo skinny! WE have tried about everything to get her to gain weight, but mostly we have to keep removing things from her diet because of her allergies to GLuten, Dairy, Peanut, and Egg. Her poor ribs just stick out and she has NEVER even been on the weight charts (always way below). The doctor wants us to give her more chips, homemade french fries, and safe candy. But I just don't think it is healthier to fill her up on sugar and salt! I am looking for any ideas on how to give her some "good" fats that are also healthy options.

[Mango04]

coconut oil, olive oil, meats, almond butter.

You can make a ranch-type dressing with cashews and she can dip carrots and celery in it, or she might like almond butter on apples. You could make gluten-free pasta and add olive oil to the sauce. Maybe she would like bacon (organic, healthier versions of it?) You can bake gluten-free treats with coconut oil (it's a very healthy fat).

I agree, your doctor sounds slightly misinformed about nutrition.

[dandelionmom]

Avacado, other nuts, soy?, healthy oils (like olive oil), olives

Maybe aim to keep her meals really calorie dense? We find that our skinny-minny does best with 5 or 6 smaller meals through out the day instead of fewer/bigger ones.

[RiceGuy]

As was stated, coconut oil is very healthy. Great for all sorts of thing too, including the skin, hair, and nails.

However, a skinny person doesn't necessarily need more fatty tissue on them. Muscle does weigh more than fat, so I'd be thinking of ways to improve nutrient absorption, especially proteins. Also bone health will obviously effect weight. Just eating better (or more) may not be enough, and if that's the case I'd suggest some supplements which aid in absorbing nutrients. The first ones that come to mind are magnesium, calcium, vitamin D, and digestive aids like enzymes and probiotics. Coconut oil is also good for digestion and metabolism.

As a kid I was also very skinny, which might explain why I ate so much peanut butter (other than the fact that it's soooo yummy).

For protein rich foods that don't deplete calcium like meat can do, you may consider beans, lentils, dark leafy greens, and nuts and seeds.