When people think of depression they typically think of sadness and lack of energy, but depression encompasses more than this.

Hormonal fluctuations before and during your period can seemingly wreak havoc on your intentions to stay fit and eat healthy. Monthly cravings for sweets and other high-carbohydrate foods may cause you to increase your daily caloric intake.

Mullets are commercially fished off the coastal waters of Florida. The body of the fish is long and stout and bluish colored on top with silver sides. Mullets have an average weight of about 2 to 3 pounds, but some have been caught weighing in at more than 6.

The traditional Japanese sport of sumo bears little resemblance to the world of competitive bodybuilding. While both sumo wrestlers and bodybuilders are known for their massive sizes, an exclusive focus on muscle mass is unique to bodybuilding.

Fruits have nearly three times the calories per serving as vegetables, making them an effective way to add nutritious calories and gain weight. Some fruits are more watery and fibrous, which only fill you up so you can't eat additional calories.

Nuts are very nutritious, and they may even help limit your risk of cancer, heart disease and other health problems, according to a review article published in Nutrients in 2010. You may worry about their high calorie and fat content, however, thinking that they'll cause weight gain.

When fighting cancer, your appetite and nutritional requirements alter due to a variety of factors from emotional stress to cancer treatment. You may lose your appetite, and your energy levels decrease.

If you're trying to gain weight, flaxseed oil provides you with essential fatty acids as well as additional calories. Flaxseed comes from the pressed seeds of the flax plant, and you can add it to smoothies, drizzle it on top of cereal or mix it into a salad dressing.

Loose, watery stools, or diarrhea, can often be associated with weight loss as the stools and fluid are lost. But unintentional and rapid weight gain can still happen even with diarrhea.

Ten days gives you time to start padding your meals with extra calories and to embark on a regular gym routine, but gaining more than 1 to 2 pounds so quickly is exceptionally challenging and not a smart step toward good health.

Diverticulitis is a digestive disease that affects your colon. Many people develop small pouches, caused by the pressure of constipated stool pressing against weak spots in the intestinal wall. Sometimes these sacs become inflamed, creating the painful and potentially serious condition called diverticulitis.

Celiac disease, also known as gluten sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune disease affecting the small intestine that may lead to maldigestion and malabsorption issues. If you have not been diagnosed but believe you suffer from celiac disease, you should be evaluated by your physician.