how can i increase my appetite?

Answer 1

Well, the answer to this can vary widely based on several things. First, why do you need to eat more? Second, are you attempting to gain weight, if so, how much and why? Third, is this based on an illness or disease you have been afflicted with?

Some people just naturally eat a lot, while others normally eat less. As I am unsure why you feel you need to eat more, I am unsure how to proceed other than to list all the general issues that could be related to loss of appetite.

If your plan is to gain weight, you don’t necessarily need to eat more, just change the types of food you eat. Include more fats and carbohydrates in your diet, and less fiber. Also, consider getting some Ensure from your doctor. Ensure and Ensure Plus are weight gaining supplements used in healthcare to nourish and put weight on to people with no or little appetites, such as people who have been starved, have an eating disorder, or have had a serious illness or disease. Ensure is also used a lot with the elderly, as when we age our body is not able to absorb nutrients as readily as when we are young.

If your lack of appetite is related to a health issue, consult with your doctor on how best to proceed. The doctor can help you work out a safe and healthy plan, and work with you to ensure your goals are met. I know there are some medications available out there that can increase appetite, these are often prescribed to people undergoing chemotherapy (for cancer), as chemo often causes people to lose their appetites.

Smoking marijuana also increases appetite (THC, the chemical in pot that gets people 'high' also tricks the brain into thinking the body has an empty stomach and is hungry) However, I would not recommend smoking marijuana for a number of reasons, the foremost being it is illegal in most places. The other main reasons are the health hazards. Regardless of what popular belief says, I can tell you from a health care perspective (and a former pot smoker), that Marijuana is addictive, and it is dangerous to your health. It will increase your appetite, but it will also make you lethargic and prone to laziness, it costs a lot to smoke it every day, and it really does make people stupid- it slowly paralyzes then kills the cells in the higher reasoning centers of our brains. Also, smoking one decent sized joint or average sized blunt puts as many chemicals and carcinogens (cancer causing agents) into the lungs and bodies as 1-3 packs of cigarettes. That is why smoking marijuana is rarely recommended to anyone other than terminally ill patients.

Sometimes lack of an appetite can be brought on by an inactive or lethargic lifestyle. If you spend a lot of time sitting/lying down, start getting exercise on a daily basis- get out every day, take a walk. Start out small, just walk a few blocks. Gradually increase the distance, so after a month or two you are walking a couple miles each day. This regular exercise will increase your metabolism, there by increasing your appetite. I suggest walking as it is a low impact, low stress exercise than just about anyone can do. There are also many other health benefits to walking (and any regular exercise). Another good exercise is stair walking. My father walks up/down the staircase in his home 15-20 times, 3 times a day. This seems silly, but it is a good way to get some exercise.

Another thing to consider is your mental well being. Often times, people who have depression, bi-polar illness (aka manic depression), or an anxiety disorder (such as panic attacks or post traumatic stress disorder) often times find they have a suppressed appetite. Not every one who has a mental illness is aware they have it, nor do most people afflicted with mental illness act like the stereotypical mentally ill people we see on TV and in the movies. Consider getting a psychiatric evaluation, to see if you have a mental illness. There are many good medications out there that can both help with the illness and increase your appetite.

Consider the things you consume. If you smoke/chew tobacco products, consider quitting. Nicotine (the active chemical in tobacco) is a natural appetite suppressant. People who quit tobacco often report weight gain and increased appetite.

Finally, look at things like herbal supplements. Do you drink a lot of energy drinks, or things like SOBE? Many of the 'energizing' ingredients also can suppress appetite. Consider cutting back on these herbal drinks and see if your appetite increases.

The first two links below take you to the American Medical Association website. You can find answers to many health issues there. The third link takes you to a page that lists a variety of causes for loss of appetite.

Answer 2

9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol. That is the active ingredient of marijuana. You can get the active ingredient into your system in a number of ways. Smoking would be the most dangerous. It definitely stimulates the appetite, and absent the effects of smoking, has really few bad side effects, long term.

I don't use it, but am aware of how "political" the arguments against it are. When it was made illegal in the USA, one of the main arguments for making it illegal was (now remember this was the Depression, an era when the concept of political correctness was unheard of), was that "the Mexicans are taking the jobs that all these unemployed people, and their drug of choice is marijuana, so if we make it illegal, they won't want to come here". These days, it is the pharmaceutical industry that is the major antagonist to the legalization of this God-given method of stress reduction.

That, and a little propaganda ("Reefer Madness") was enough to indoctrinate the populace into their way of thinking.

Answer 3

Yes. I'm 18 weeks 3 days and I've been noticing an increase in appetite as well. I'm trying not to go crazy with food though. It's frustrating.

Answer 4

A balance vegetarian diet with fruits, fruit juices, salad, sufficient water intake, regular sports or exercise and 8 hours of sound sleep will help you to improve you metabolism and you will remain away from constipation and other ailments. Once your bowel movements are regular, there will be a great appetite. Living on fruits, fruit juices and salad once a week and avoiding cooked food will also help in building your appetite.

Answer 5

I don know why u wanna increas your appetite? Ladie are more lovely when she have slim body.

Eat as you feel comfortable; you don need to change after someone's idea. If you eat a lot, your stomach, esp your beauty, are easily spoiled.

Take care!

Answer 6

Regular exercise.

I do 600 push-ups one day, 400 sit-ups the next and 100 pull-ups the day after that, then take a day off. I can eat all I want and never gain weight - except in muscle mass.

Answer 7

anything that drops your blood sugar will increase your hunger urges. this includes everything from exercising to smoking weed. ask any athlete or 4:20 enthusiast.

Answer 8

hm.. not really sure about increasing it, but i would say that whenever you ARE hungry, eat calorie dense foods (if you are trying to gain weight) for example, peanut butter.

Answer 9

Just eat the things that you enjoy and lots of em

Answer 10

if you are depressed one of 3 things hogwort Si.John's wort and definitely marijuana