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Cracklin Charlie

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3. I will tell you one that I saw work.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 02:10 PM

Mar 2017

A long time ago, I had a tiny auntie who couldn't gain weight. An old school doctor told her to drink one juice glass (small glass) of red wine one hour before dinner every night. It actually worked, although I have no idea why. She gained 10 pounds in the first month, and never had trouble keeping weight on after trying it.

A personal story...eating raw carrot sticks seems to increase my appetite. Again, no idea.why, but if I eat them before dinner, I seem much hungrier.

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Need some advice on nutrition and foods for weight gain. [View all] Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 OP

We're having MFM008 Mar 2017 #1

One thing my husband loved was flan (or custard) which still tasted good to him. Eggs, milk, sugar. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #2

I will tell you one that I saw work. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2017 #3

two ideas CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #4

Get him Scandishakes. They have 580 calories per serving. sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #5

Thank all for the good advice. I'll pass this along to my daughter. Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 #6

Very High Calorie Boost OKNancy Mar 2017 #7

I think it's called 2cal HN. 400 calls per can. alfredo Jun 2017 #13

Focus on calorically dense foods. Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #8

TwoCal HN is what I use. I take my nutrition through a PEG tube. alfredo Mar 2017 #9

sorry for delayed respone Marthe48 Jun 2017 #10

Thanks for the response, but he passed away last month. Arkansas Granny Jun 2017 #11

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 Jun 2017 #12

He needs up to 2,000 calories a day. alfredo Nov 2017 #14

Thanks for your reply. Sadly, he passed away a few months ago. Arkansas Granny Nov 2017 #15

That's a tough cancer to fight. Sorry about his passing. alfredo Nov 2017 #16