HELP!! I need to up my intake!!

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Okay so here’s a list of things that have worked for me and some things I know work for other people… if anyone else has suggestions just let me know and I can always add on to the list!!

Add things like raisins, granola, veggie dip, peanut butter, nuts to whatever you can

Drink- juice, milk (liquids are easier to get down if you’re feeling full)

Eat all 3 meals every day.

Snack between meals :) You can bring little baggies of whatever goodies you want or pieces of fruit.

Smoothies and things are SO nommy and easy to make!!

Boost or Ensure at the end of the day if you haven’t had enough will help to get nutrients in. They are SUPER nommy but should not be a substitue for food but as kind of a “plan B” when you couldn’t get enough in.

Melt some peanut butter and stir it into vanilla yogurt (sorry, I’m obsessed with peanut butter cause it’s super nommy).

Don’t increase you’re intake too fast- remember, take baby steps.

Keep in mind that food is fuel for your body and you need it to function. Take care of your body and it will take care of you.

You might have to mentally prepare yourself for increasing intake but YOU CAN DO IT!!! It may take you a while to finish eating what you have but just take you’re time, be patient, and breathe. You can do this!

Remember- find the things that work for you and stick to them!!

Add-ons from some lovely people:
healing-b3gins said: Greek yogurt has protein in it. Soy nuts. Blueberries. V8 splay or fusions have fruits/veggies in it, plus they’re nommy :)

atleastihavemywits: CLIF BARS, protien powder can be added to basically anything, i like to get those preportioned ice cream cups (since ice cream is a binge trigger it hleps me to add the cals and tastiness of ice creams but not be triggered to polish off the whole container) NUTS, when i was first restoring weight but couldnt bare to eat much more i just had to have a milk shake at the end of everyday (nom nom nom)

wildgeese-love: when I really needed to gain my mother would make these milkshakes with protein powder, ensure, and ben&jerry’s ice cream. For breakfast, try adding walnuts to pancakes, especially pumpkin or sweet potato pancakes. Also, try low-acid orange juice if regular juice is hard on your stomach.