How to gain weight on a (mostly) Vegan diet?

I'm 6'1, and only weight 150 lbs. I don't look healthy, and I don't have the energy I should. Besides simply remembering to eat three meals a day, what should I eat? I eat lots of Peanut butter, Hummus %26amp; beans, which are all supposed to be fattening. I'm also lifting weights and I've stopped running.How to gain weight on a (mostly) Vegan diet?
You're trying to build muscle right?

Maybe this site can help:



http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/



If you are just trying to gain weight (like fat), there are lots of fattening vegan foods. Some not so healthy like Lays and Oreos lol Others like fake cream cheese, veganaise, etc. pretty much have the same amount of fat in them as the regular ones from oils.



You may just have a very fast metabolism. I have a friend in your same position but not vegan and he eats hamburgers and whey protein all day. Still doesn't gain a lot of weight.How to gain weight on a (mostly) Vegan diet?
There are vegan types of pasta. Potatoes are also good. Try looking for those as they can be fairly fattening and provide temporary sources of energy. But maybe you also look at the types of food you're eating. I'm not saying include eggs and cheese like others. I believe a vegan diet is valid if done right, it's just that it's a hard diet to follow all the time and make sure you're getting everything you need. Lots of grains and beans should be included in your meals along with actual vegetables. Vegans and vegetarians are just as bad as everyone else at getting enough raw vegetables (or even steamed or slightly cooked) into our diets. Lots of green leafy vegetables are good source of iron, which will help with the tired feeling.



Another thing you might want to look at is a B-12 supplement. It is the ONLY thing we can't get from a plant source. It helps with energy.
Avacados are a big source of protein, so if you don't exercise as much this may help you 'fatten up.' Also, nuts like almonds, peanuts (which you are already eating in the form of peanut butter), etc., could help as well. Unless you don't eat eggs raw, they are full of protein as well.How to gain weight on a (mostly) Vegan diet?
When I need to gain weight, I eat as much pasta as I can (within normal limits) for dinner ONLY. The things you mentioned are high in PROTEIN, not fat. you don't want to eat fatty foods, you need carbs and complex sugars.
forget the vegan diet bro. You can't gain weight with the lack of dairy products, your bones are gonna be weak and you have to hit every major food group to be a fully healthy individual.

Good luck.How to gain weight on a (mostly) Vegan diet?
You should try doing some more strenuous exercise. That's really the only way to put on more muscle. If you feel fatigued all the time, there's probably something wrong with your diet. You should probably ask a doctor about that.
Eat five meals a day, make sure you're getting ALL your daily nutrients, eat fatty veg items, lie avocado, coconut, oils, etc.
most vegans cannot gain weight because a vegan diet is missing the b vitamins and some of the amino acids necessary to gain muscle.
Are you getting your carbs? Bread, corn, pasta, etc?
I'm not saying eat meat...but I do think you should include some eggs and milk products in your diet. You can easily find organic products from humanely treated animals at many local farmer's markets and places such as whole foods.



Unless of course you simply dislike animal products...In that case, I'd suggest soy protein shakes.



Also, how old are you? A lot of young men simply can't gain weight even if they eat an elephant. It could simply be your body type. If that is the case, enjoy being skinny now. It'll catch up to you when you're 40 :P



Not to discourage you from veganism...It is a noble thing to try...However, in recent studies, vegans tend to suffer from more health problems later in life such as osteoporosis, low muscle mass, brain malfunctions and the list goes on. Vegans are regularly deficient in many things.



Vegetarians however, have recently been found to have better health than both meat eaters and vegans later in life. They rarely suffer from the same deficiencies as both vegans and omnivores being that they get plenty of their veggies and also supplement their diets with eggs and dairy.