Category: Appetite Loss Solutions

Starving with cancer isn’t just “not eating enough.” Often, taste changes happen first — metallic, bitter, or just off — and appetite follows because your brain isn’t getting the usual hunger signals.

Zinc plays a key role in how taste and appetite signals work, and low zinc can be one contributor to the struggle.

Labs don’t always tell the full story, and forcing calories doesn’t fix the signal.

For those who can still eat, foods like pumpkin seeds, oats, lentils, mushrooms, and miso broth may help support zinc. But when eating becomes impossible, the conversation needs to shift — sometimes the body needs support for the signal first.

This isn’t about blame. It’s about understanding the signal, supporting your body, and taking one step at a time.

Comment FUEL for my guide showing how I supported my body when eating was impossible.