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This blogger identifies with this issue and offers some tips on stimulating appetite:

"In light of my experience, and because I know there are others out there who dream of one day having curves of their own, here are my own set of tips on how to deal with a loss of appetite:

  • Go to the grocery store and walk down all the aisles. If you see something that makes you feel hungry, get it.
  • Keep a special stash of crackers or granola bars on hand for tough days
  • Have small snacks throughout the day so that making a meal doesn't seem like such a big deal. Small bags of walnuts, raisins, an apple, some cheese and crackers, a glass of chocolate milk…
  • If there is a particular food you love, indulge yourself. For me it was potatoes. Mashed, boiled, baked, fried, any way I could have them. On their own or as part of a larger meal
  • Eat with friends. Make a lunch or dinner date with someone else (especially if they are aware of the difficulty). Eating is a social activity, and it's easier to eat more sometimes when you're distracted and can spread it out over a longer period of time.
  • Make food with friends! Even better, as the preparation and anticipation can increase appetite as well. Again, because you're committing to eating with others, it becomes harder to avoid your body's hunger.
  • Give in to the fries! Or ! If it makes you hungry, eat it, as long as you can also ensure you're meeting your nutritional requirements. For me, I occasionally began eating red meat again, a little bit at a time, because my body craved those particular tastes and nutrients. Watch out for signs of anaemia.
  • Try some new foods. This was a hard step for me, but once I found a method that agreed with me, I was able to try new foods, as long as I was in a comfortable, supportive, unpressured environment. Stir fry, kabobs, sweet and sour veggie meatballs, spring rolls and even avocadoes have made it into my diet."
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9y ago

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