Here are some suggestions that may help improve your appetite and prevent weight loss:
– Try eating smaller, more frequent meals
– Take advantage of times when you feel good and are hungry.
– Boost calories in recipes by using whole milk or cream in soups, eggs or cheese in casseroles and butter or sauces on vegetables.
– Create a pleasant mealtime atmosphere with an attractive table, quiet music and conversation.
– Try to organize cooking exchanges or potluck meals with neighbors or friends. Eating with others usually makes for more enjoyable eating.
– Keep snacks readily available for when you feel like eating something. Cheese, ice cream, canned fruit or peanut butter with crackers are examples of high-calorie, nutritious snacks that require little or no preparations.