Poor Appetite

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Some days you just may not feel like eating. It can be caused by many different things-pain, illness, tiredness, worry. It is important to eat well even on days like this. You'll find it helps your mood as well as your body.

These ideas should help:

• Eat very small meals many times during the day.
  How small? Here is a sample menu:
  Breakfast: 3 crackers with peanut butter
  and a 1/2 cup of apple juice

  Snack: 1 carton yogurt

  Lunch: 1/2 ham and cheese sandwich, 1 cup cocoa

  Snack: 2 oatmeal cookies, glass of milk

  Supper: cottage cheese with canned peaches

  Snack: 1 bowl of cereal and milk

• Watch the clock. Eat something every hour or two whether you feel like it or not.

• Eat food that you really love at this time. Spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, and tacos are favorites for many people.

• If you can find one thing you enjoy eating, just eat it all day. Bowl after bowl of ice cream, or one grilled cheese sandwich after another would be fine.

• Sometimes you can't eat solid food but you'll be able to drink things. Try milkshakes. Try ice cream floats--mix ice cream with your favorite juice or soft drink in a tall glass. You might also try chocolate milk, egg nog or hot cocoa. Creamy soups might go down easy as well.

• Keep snacks right beside you in your home. You might be able to nibble enough to finish quite a bit of food.

Go to the Eating Problems Menu

Go to the Peggy A. Wickwire, M.S., R.D. Menu

Go to the HIV & Nutrition Menu

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