7 Tips on How to Get Your Appetite Back

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There could be many reasons for the loss of appetite. It could be stress, eating at wrong times, lot of work load, fatigue due to exercise or other physical work, aging, hormonal imbalance, a surgery of some kind or illness. To begin with, it is important to find out what has disturbed your appetite and the best thing is to see a doctor. Once you have your reason for the loss of appetite, you will come to know what you have to work on to get it back. Here are some tips on how to get your appetite back.

1. Remember what your mom said when you were a kid

Eat your greens. You might be savoring the best food but without your green vegetables in it. Eat leaves or arugula, kale, mizuna, sorrel, dandelions, watercress, and mustard. These leaves have very good digestive juices which help our body to digest its food completely, thus leaving us hungry for the next one. Also add ginger, turmeric, lemon, fennel seeds, and peppermint to your regular food. All these help in good digestion thus help you to increase your appetite without disturbing your stomach.

2. Exercise in the mornings

Many of us exercise in the afternoon or evening. If you want to boost your appetite, you must exercise in the morning. This helps in good functioning of your digestive system. When you exercise post lunch or breakfast, your body is not able to digest its food properly. This brings about fatigue and eventually causes loss of appetite. So exercise in the morning.

3. Have a healthy breakfast

After a good exercise, give your body the nutrition it needs to recoup and feel energetic. Take fruits, juices, eggs or green salads in your breakfast. Avoid taking a very high calorie breakfast. Toast and butter with milk is also a great option for a healthy breakfast. See that you are not stressed while you have your breakfast. Never eat in a hurry, even if you are getting late. Plan your morning according to your day’s schedule so that you can have a good breakfast.

4. Drink lot of liquids

Liquids help in increasing appetite. Drink lots of water, even if you are not thirsty. Drink fresh fruit juices. These help in digestion which eventually makes you ready for your next meal. It also helps in increasing your appetite. See that you don’t drink too much of water before half an hour of your meal time.