Nutrition and TBIs
 

Hi everyone

I wanted to bring up the subject of nutrition and TBIs because I believe nutrition has an impact on not only how fast we heal, but also how well we heal. I'm a big believer in "you are what you eat." Prior to my accident, I always ate pretty healthy but I wouldn't say it was a great diet. Recently, I have began paying much more attention to my diet and have added in the recommended vitamins in the sticky at the top of this forum.

I went out and bought some raw spinach, kale, cauliflower, carrots, celery, etc. as well as a bunch of fruit. I am now eating these fruits and vegetables two or three times a day along with adequate amounts of protein and healthy fats and a moderate amount of carbs.

Does anyone have any recommendations as far as nutrition and TBIs? Anything in particular you would recommend avoiding, or recommend consuming?

I know that caffeine is bad but I do feel I need one cup of coffee in the morning to get me going. I also try to drink a lot of water throughout the day.

Any other tips or thoughts would be much appreciated!

Check out Mark's thread on supplements, and here is a general article on nutrition for TBI survivors.

http://www.brainline.org/content/201...-recovery.html


Alcohol consumption is also considered by many to be contraindicated:

http://www.msktc.org/tbi/factsheets/...c-Brain-Injury