I am one of those weirdos that is always trying to gain weight, or at least maintain my current weight. Now there is a right way to gain, and a wrong way. It’s funny how when people know that I eat gluten-free, they automatically think that its a ‘healthy’ diet. Ha! Believe me, I can find plenty of junk! And running this website tempts me with the bad stuff all the time, especially when it’s free!
The RIGHT way to gain is by eating a balanced diet, including a balance of high protein and low in fat. Oh, and you might want to throw in some exercise with that…something I always conveniently forget 
. The most difficult time of the day is in-between meals. For these times I always always go with a OneSoure drink. I’ve tried everything out there…Boost, Ensure, Fitness Drinks, etc…and while only a handful of them claim to be gluten-free like OneSource, none can match the taste. I even conducted a taste test with a group of friends recently! I used chocolate Boost vs. chocolate OneSource. Out of 10 people, 9 liked the OneSource better. The overall opinion was that it just tasted like a good chocolate drink where the Boost tasted a bit chalky.
So many of us Celiacs were worn away by our disease, I actually weighed under 120lbs and I am 5′9″. After the Celiac Dx it still took a long time to start gaining the weight back. For me, the weight is really hard to keep on, but I am finally at a healthy 170 and I couldn’t do that without good tasting products like OneSource.
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One look at the label on a box of Pamela’s cookies will clue anyone in right away that this diet isn’t necessarily healthy!
My son likes a drink called Mix One. They are labeled gluten free but not high in calories. He only likes the two (Berry and orange) that contain high fiber. along with a substantial amount of protein.
Jay,
I’m glad you found an option to replace the gfree cookies, bread, and candy you’ve been snacking on
I remembered looking up this shake before, and just checked the nutrition facts again. It has 280 calories, 8 grams of fat, and approximately 31-38 grams of sugar depending on the flavor. 23-29 grams of those carbohydrates is sugar! (A serving of Chocolate Chex for some reference has 8 grams of sugar and less total carbohydrate.) Keep this in mind. If a person is watching their sugar intake, this may be a bit high, and more of a milkshake than a healthy meal replacment. If you are trying to maintain/add weight then it may be a better option. Just remember check labels to see if something is nutritionally a good choice for you, things that appear “healthy” may be loaded with sugar.
“food” for thought…
I love the taste of ONEsource! I tried Mix1 and just didn’t appeal to me. Can’t/won’t drink what you don’t like. I tried it at the Philly Gluten Free Cooking Spree. I told my sister about it and she says her daughter (celiac) actually asks for it now! She brings it to school with her every day. I love that you don’t have to refrigerate it and it tastes great even at room temperature. I was told by my dietician that the carb to protein ratio is appropriately balanced. Bottom line, LOVE THE TASTE!
I agree that the carbs are a bit high, but…if you are a runner or cyclist like me…the combo of carbs for energy and good protein is a win/win.
The sugar/carb content in One Source isnt high at all. In fact, its less than a large banana. Carbs are the dietary enemy du jour but are essential in a diet and should never be eliminated, even for diabetics. Glycemic index is more important than just carb/sugar content. A food can have minimal sugar content and still have a high glycemic index, depending on the complete ingredients. One Source is free from refined sugars and has a low glycemic load. I recomend it to all of my patients who can tolerate casein.