Eating for Healing After Injury or Surgery!

Healing after an injury or surgery is quite the process, and what you eat plays an important role. Nutrition matters when it comes to healing and there are certain nutrients that are important in the healing process. In this video, I'm sharing the important of food in healing, including the nutrients that help with healing.

Nutrients Mentioned

Protein - found in meat, eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, beans, and lentils

Vitamin C - found in citrus, strawberries, peppers, peaches, tomatoes, kiwi, pineapple

Vitamin A - found in eggs, liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, leafy greens

Zinc - found in oysters, beef, other meats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews, and lentils