| Finding tips on how to decrease your appetite so you | | | | with appetite. For example, eat the biggest meal of |
| can lose weight is easy. Magazines, newspapers and | | | | the day in the morning, if that's what you are most |
| television programs are full of advice on the subject. | | | | inclined to do.Studies show that increased intake of |
| But what about people who need to increase their | | | | nutritious food is especially important for those |
| appetites? There are several illnesses and/or | | | | suffering from cancer. According to the National |
| conditions that can cause undesirable weight loss, and | | | | Cancer Institute, an astounding 20% to 40% of |
| necessitate an understanding of how to healthfully | | | | cancer patients die from causes related to |
| gain weight. According to noted author/ABC News | | | | malnutrition, not from the cancer itself.So what kind |
| medical contributor Dr. David Katz, "with all the | | | | of a diet can fight malnutrition and help a patient |
| attention to the obesity epidemic, we may at times | | | | combat their disease? "Include cancer and |
| overlook those situations where, in essence, | | | | inflammation-fighting phytochemicals (found in |
| starvation is still a very real and present | | | | abundance in many fruits and vegetables), omega 3 |
| danger."According to Keith I. Block, MD, Medical/ | | | | fats, monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, complex |
| Scientific Director of the Block Center for Integrative | | | | carbohydrates and healthy sources of proteins," says |
| Cancer Care in Evanston, Illinois "diet plays a | | | | Dr. Block. "Eat energy dense/nutrient dense foods |
| significant role in the prevention and treatment of | | | | such as avocado; nut butters; and soy," adds Dr. |
| disease. And keeping the body fueled with nutritious | | | | Katz.Both doctors agree it is extremely important to |
| food is imperative when someone is fighting an | | | | avoid "bad" dietary fats such as saturated fats found |
| illness."To help those challenged by a loss of appetite, | | | | in milk, cheese, butter, red meat, pork, coconut, and |
| whether it be due to illness, or the medications used | | | | poultry. Eliminate unnatural fats, called trans fat, found |
| to treat it, Drs. Katz and Block put together the | | | | abundantly in margarine, hydrogenated oils, as well as |
| following six tips on how to increase your appetite | | | | many baked goods and convenience foods. Reduce |
| and stave off malnutrition.1. If you can eat with | | | | or eliminate simple carbohydrates such as sugar, |
| family members and friends, do so. Let them know | | | | honey, high fructose corn syrup, concentrated |
| that you are having difficulty with your appetite and | | | | sweeteners, sugary beverages, cookies, cakes, |
| ask for their support.2. Serve food attractively | | | | pastries, white bread, crackers and white-flour baked |
| prepared and in a pleasant atmosphere3. Eat high | | | | goods. These are high-glycemic foods that cause a |
| nutrient food and avoid junk foods and sugar4. Eat | | | | sudden rise in blood sugar and ultimately increase |
| small meals or snacks frequently5. Add seasoning to | | | | inflammation.Betty Hoeffner has been writing articles |
| help flavor foods6. Shift eating pattern to coincide | | | | for various media outlets for the past 30 years. |