Shruti Rao Shruti Rao Asked 10 months ago

What can a diabetic eat to gain weight?

My brother has diabetes but he's also underweight and needs to gain some. What foods can a diabetic eat that will help them gain weight healthily?

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Ramesh Chawla Ramesh Chawla Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago
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I ignored my sudden weight loss years ago thinking it was just stress, but it turned out to be uncontrolled high sugar. Please get your HbA1c and a full medical checkup done first to make sure your medication is correct before changing your diet to gain weight.

Arjun Saxena Arjun Saxena Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much about the weight loss, it happens! Just focus on eating healthy fats and proteins like almonds, walnuts, paneer, and eggs. They will help you gain healthy weight without causing crazy sugar spikes.

Shalini Misra Shalini Misra Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

I know how frustrating and depressing it is when everyone tells you to lose weight, but here you are struggling to gain it safely with diabetes. It really helped me to add dense foods like peanut butter, avocados, and tofu to my daily meals. Hang in there, it takes time but you will find a balance.

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Kavitha Rajan Kavitha Rajan Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

To gain weight safely with diabetes, focus on complex carbs and proteins rather than simple fats. You can include boiled sprouts, roasted pumpkin seeds, and fish or chicken if you eat non-veg. Keep monitoring your blood sugar closely whenever you increase your portion sizes.

Gurbachan Singh Gurbachan Singh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

In my thirty years of dealing with diabetes, I have seen that healthy weight gain comes from muscle, not fat. Eat regular portions of paneer, chana, and handful of soaked nuts daily. Keep your mind calm and your body will gain strength slowly.

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Rahul Shenoy Rahul Shenoy Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I am so tired from work that I barely have time to eat, let alone plan a weight gain diet! But honestly, munching on a handful of almonds and walnuts throughout the day is a lazy and safe way to add healthy calories without messing up your sugar.

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