A diet that emphasizes greens, berries, and certain fish like salmon are good not only for brain health but also losing (and keeping off) weight.  Here's a good list of from Harvard Health: <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/foods-linked-to-better-brainpower" target="_blank">https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/foods-linked-to-better-brainpower</a>

During my period of little memory, I ate eccessively and gained weight that seems not to come off despite multiple different strategies I've tried.  I'm now very interested in what specific options will work best!

What foods, supplements, and diets are best to counteract weight gain due to memory loss from a TBI?

I'm going through that just now and I'm 2 years on after my TBI. Just completely lost appetite. No desire to eat. I've been to the docs who referred me to a dietician place. They help with eating and eating disorders. So I understand how you feel. Or I try food and don't enjoy it. Try talking to your doc or a dietician. Try having 3 small meals a day. Even just small ones. A yogurt or breakfast bar. If you go too long without food, you will lose weight and your body will get used to it so try and seek the help. Try 3 small meals a day. Doesn't have to be too much.

I go through phases. Before my accident I was about 140lbs when I left the hospital 47 days later I was 100lbs. It's been almost 6 years and I'm finally up to 136lbs. Eat lots of healthy fats.... and if you don't feel like chewing( I get like that) make a smoothie. I like an elvis (pb, banana, chocolate milk, caramel if you like)

Have you seen your doctor about this? If you haven’t got an appetite I would strongly suggest medical marijuana or CBD capsules. They will help you to eat better. Have you ever had the Ensure drinks? They are full of vitamins and minerals. I realize you may not be able to eat a lot at one sitting so break it up into having some nourishment every few hours. I wish you all the best.

Like to the point you don’t eat most of the time? I my case... My TBI shut off my ability to eat. So I had a feeding tube for almost 7mos. And I lost a massive amount of weight. I’m small to begin with. But I went for 125 to maybe 65 lbs. It’s not healthy. So here I am 7 years post Tbi.... I gain all the weight back and just in the last 6 months I started losing it again. I’m down to 107 lbs and I have NO desire to eat. I have to force myself to eat. Any suggestion on what could boost up my appetite and help me gain weight. I do not like looking this skinny. Thank u, everyone for your comments.

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