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Is it true that if you want to gain weight you should have three tablespoons of olive oil a day?

I was long tossing with a friend yesterday and he said that if I wanted to put on weight easy I should work out and add a tablespoon of olive oil to each of my big meals…is that true

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Answer #1

well i’ve NEVER heard that in my life..lol..i know olive oil is suppose to be healthy..

Answer #2

I’ve never heard of that either but I looked it up and it said it could actually help you loose weight, not gain.

Answer #3

Proteins make u gain weight my dear lol i NEVER heard of olive oil making u gain weight in my life either!

Answer #4

I heard that for my sister friend but i am not sure if it works lol I know that it is unhealthy to use too much olive oil and i also know that it will make your face all oily and pimply :)

Answer #5

Any oil is high in calories. oil has about 120 calories/tablespoon. If you want to gain muscle do strength training; there are no dietary tricks to building muscle beyond just eating a varied diet of healthy foods.

Answer #6

I think that burned oil is very unhealthy and fattening..olive oil is very good for us….i think….

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