THE WASTING SYNDROME: The Lost Calorie Opportunity
Being Alive Newsletter; Being Alive/Los Angeles - September 93 Jennifer Jensen, RD
Those who have tried to gain weight and have met with limited success may find it helpful to remember the middle-of-the-night "calorie opportunity." Most HIV+ people I know wake up at least once or more each night. Liquid meals sitting near the bed or in the kitchen, ready to drink, represent a potent calorie opportunity. By adding from 250-1000 calories daily using the overnight technique, you could gain up to 2 pounds each week not even counting the liquid meal-type snacks you may be sipping more of during the day.
So, the fourth and final food-for-weight-gain rule, is "Take full advantage of all calorie opportunities."
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