Healthy Weight Gain: High-Calorie, High-Protein Shake Recipes & Tips

People who are extremely thin tend to have weak immune systems, get sick more often and have slower recovery times for illness. They also might have low muscle mass and poor hair, teeth, and complexions.
A good way to consume more calories when on a weight-gain diet, is to drink shakes that are high in calories.

High Protein, High Calorie ShakeS

• For a high-protein, high-calorie shake, combine: 1 cup of full-fat milk, 3 tablespoons of full-cream milk powder, two scoops of ice cream, 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup, (1/4 cup of fruit optional) and honey or sugar to taste. Blend ingredients in a blender for a delicious, high-calorie shake. A 1 cup serving of this shake provides 400 calories.

Two More Flavors

• Combine three scoops of chocolate protein powder, 1/2 cup of skim cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of cooked oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Blend ingredients together and drink for a delicious high-calorie shake.
  For another flavor, try 2 cups of milk combined with one banana, three scoops of vanilla protein powder and three dashes of cinnamon. You might also add 3 teaspoons of flax seed oil. Blend and enjoy.

Shakes and a Proper Diet

• Another good shake to try is two scoops of vanilla protein powder, 2 cups of milk, 2 envelopes of hot chocolate mix, one banana and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
  These high-protein, high-calorie shakes are meant to augment your regular diet and add calories. They are not substitutes for meals. Continue to eat a well-balanced diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, pasta, whole milk and other full-fat dairy products and beef and chicken for protein. Do not try to gain weight by eating junk food or drinking full-sugar sodas.