Finally Getting Serious...

[tjf2007]

Hello! I'm in desperate need of some answers....my boyfriend has celiac, and hasnt been doing so well staying gluten free. He's 20, 5' 11", and only weighs about 110. So, obviously, he's not the healthiest man alive. I'm really trying to help him maintain a gluten-free diet, and gain weight. I have a million list of things he can't eat, and a bunch of recipes, but Idk what my best options are. He's also allergic to fish, shellfish, and some fresh fruits but not too many...I'm also on a pretty tight budget....:/ any help?

[sb2178]

Rice. Buy brown rice in larger bags for the best price (usually).

Sweet potatoes, and white potatoes some of the time.

Beans & lentils, dried or if you are pressed for time, canned.

Polenta.

You can put pretty much whatever you normally eat on rice or potatoes. Your standard plain canned and frozen meat and vegetables are probably fine, but always read the labels! Fruit, fresh, canned or frozen, should also be fine but read anything that has a label. Be generous with the olive oil, nuts, and avocados to help him gain weight.

Examples:

pasta sauce over polenta or rice

sausages over lentils

chicken stir-fry (watch the soy sauce!) with veg over rice

stew with potatoes

chili over potatoes

pilaf with meats like pork chops or lamb and veg

There are some good threads with ideas for food. Look for what you ate for dinner, or what you ate today or there was one on eating on a budget not very long ago.

[GlutenGladi8or]

If you boyfriend wants to gain muscle mass then he needs protein, protein and protein. The majority should come from animal sources of LEAN meats:

- Pork tenderloin

- Flank steak

- Fish fillets (broiled)

- Pork Chops (trimmed)

- Chicken breasts

- Turkey breasts

- Chicken sausages

- Ground lean burgers (buffalo, chicken, turkey)

- Eggs

- Lean lunchmeats

- Salmon burgers

And augment each meal with plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit and good carbs (beans, quinoa, potatoes, brown rice)

Send me a private email and I will lay out a simple to follow plan that definitely worked for me.