1. First thing is that you can eat anything you wish to eat and no need to ignore your likings. Establish a regular meal pattern. Eat three regular meals a day and two or more snacks. Snack on high calorie yet nutritious foods. Include dairy products such as ice cream and butter in the diet. However, do not add excessive fat or sugar to the diet. Milk shakes and fruit smoothies are excellent high-calorie snacks. However, these snacks should supplement a healthy diet and not replace nutritious foods. Also include whole-grain foods, beans, potatoes, lean meat, chicken and fish to regular meals.

2. Choose the ones with higher caloric values. When preparing meals, boost the caloric count by adding extras. For example, when making meatloaf, include powdered milk or wheat germ. Add cheese to sandwiches or an extra portion of fruit to cereals. Add meat to pasta sauces and use creamy gravies and sauces with meat dishes. Take enough of fresh fruits and all vegetables, also include dairy products, fish and meat, pork in good quantities. Eat in good quantities but not in fill up your stomach.

3. There are several commercial diet supplement drinks which can be obtained over-the-counter. These come in a variety of flavors and are nutritionally sound. There are other diet supplement products available in pudding, snack bar and candy forms. These products offer a great deal in the way of convenience and are quite effective.

4. To gain weight, more calories must be taken in than are used. This means that an overly vigorous exercise program might use up more calories than you wish. Try reducing exercise. Consider light weight training to increase muscle mass.

5. Eliminate as much mental and emotional stress as possible. Relax more. All physical activity burns some calories so consider less demanding physical tasks until weight gain is stabilized.