How to increase appetite?!


Question: How to increase appetite?
For the past couple moths (4-5ish) I never feel like I want to eat. Sometimes I can feel the hunger in my stomach and I know I should be hungry but I am just not. Sometimes I feel like I am going to throw up with each bite I put into my mouth but I know I need to eat. I am pretty athletic and I need to get as many calories in as I possibly can but I am struggling because I don't want it to lead to any weight loss. How can I increase my appetite and ability to eat? Why might this be happening?
thanks!!

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While most of the world would prefer to feel less hungry, people who
are underweight may want to increase their appetites so that they can
gain weight. Here are some suggestions on how to eat more Calories
without feeling stuffed. Remember that people can always make room for
dessert!
1. Avoid going long periods of time without eating. Your stomach will
shrink.
2. Gradually eat more food each day. Your stomach will expand over
time.
3 Snack! Snacks may help if you are having trouble eating enough at
mealtimes, but keep in mind that some people may actually eat less
over the course of the day if they have smaller, more frequent meals.
See what works best for you.
4. Keep a food diary. Learn when and what you like to eat.
5. Exercise! It will help you build muscle and increase your appetite.
Your body may compensate or even overcompensate for the Calories that
you burn exercising.
6. Consume a variety of different foods at mealtime. Humans are
programmed to seek out different types of food in order to fulfill the
need for the variety of nutrients required for healthy living. It's
much easier to eat seven smaller courses than one giant plate of a
single type of food.
7. Keep your pantry, fridge, and freezer well stocked with good foods
that you like to eat. It's tough to gain weight when you don't have
food around you to eat.
8. Choose high-Calorie, high-nutrient foods that are less filling.
Select foods with a lower water content, such as dried fruit, bananas,
nuts and seeds, potatoes, peas, and corn.
9. Make mealtime pleasant. Set the table prettily and play soothing
music. Try to eat with someone you enjoy being with.
10. Try to eat a little more quickly. It takes a few minutes for your
stomach's signals of fullness to register. Make sure that you chew
your food thoroughly (otherwise, you may not absorb all the Calories
and nutrients), but try to put more food on your fork. Avoid putting
your fork down in between bites.
11. Use larger cups, plates, bowls, et cetera. You will probably be
able to eat more without really thinking about it.
12. Alternatively, try eating smaller portions if a large meal seems
daunting.
13. Drink more Calories. Have a caloric beverage with every meal. Have
something to drink when you don't feel like eating anything. Some
beverages particularly high in Calories include cranberry juice (140+
Calories), whole milk (150 Calories), grape juice (160-170 Calories),
prune juice (170-180 Calories), and eggnog (~300 Calories).



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