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Laura,

First of all, we're so glad you found EmpowHer. Thank you for your question.

Have you been treated for anorexia? Are you under the care of a doctor and/or a therapist?

Have you begun maintaining and/or gaining weight again?

The most important thing for you to do is to focus on your nutritional needs. Since you aren't eating a lot of food, you want to be sure that what you do eat is good for you. That includes:

-- Lean protein, like eggs, chicken, turkey or fish
-- Vegetables
-- Fruits
-- Whole-grain breads, pasta or cereals
-- Low-fat or nonfat dairy, such as milk or yogurt

You'll want to spread your nutrition throughout your day so that you don't feel overwhelmed. You can eat small meals 5 or 6 times a day rather than larger meals 3 times a day, which may help.

Here is one example of a daily meal plan, which comes from a treatment center:

Breakfast: 1/2 English muffin with 1 tbsp butter, 8 oz skim milk, 1/2 banana, 1 hard-boiled egg (yes, white AND yolk)

Snack: fruit or 4 oz juice

Lunch: 3 oz chicken breast, 8 oz skim milk, 1/2 c. rice, 1/2 c. broccoli w/1 tbsp butter, 1 c. grapes

Snack: fruit or 4 oz juice

Dinner: 4 oz fish, 8 oz skim milk, 1 slice of bread w/1 tbsp. butter, 1/2 c. cooked squash, 1 c. pineapple

Snack: fruit or 4 oz juice

I know that may look like a lot of food to you, but the key is to just take it slowly and go easy on yourself.

What do you most need help with, Laura?