 [ Symptoms ] non menstral bleeding or pregnancy help  i ended my period on 12 20 12 and on 12 28 12 i started spotting i am not on any birth control and am sexualy active well not now my periods have been on a regular schedule for 2 years now i started bleeding heavier on 12 30 12 but its darker than normal this has never happened to me before and i am wondering what is going on with my body before i make a big deal about going to the doctor or anything especially if its not a big deal [ Disease ] consuming more calories will help to increase your weight here are a few healthy tips to follow to increase weight slowly focus on healthy foods to gain weight eat foods that are loaded with vitamins minerals nutrients and calories you can enrich foods with nuts fruits and yogurt eat more often increasing the amount of calories you eat each day will help to gain weight focus on eating 6 times a day with each meal containing a protein starch vegetable and some fat for example turkey sandwich with mayonnaise on whole grain bread with a fruit smoothie and carrots foods that are highest in calories and nutrients are foods with fat especially plant fats these include nuts peanuts seeds peanut butter almond butter avocados hummus and oils animal fats provide nutrients and the same amount of calories as plant fats but they also contain saturated fats which can increase the ldl bad cholesterol consult with your physician before you make any drastic changes to your eating habits for more information on weight gain visit this website