033: Nutrition After Surgery

Because I work in a physical therapy office, I run into patients all the time who are going through an orthopedic setback. I see their struggles and the way many of them just try to grin and bear it.  However, it doesn’t have to be that way. There is so much more we can do to make our recovery process easier and quicker, especially with our nutrition. In this episode, I’m going to cover some of the ways nutrition can help with recovering from surgery or an injury. Your nutrition is truly paramount to this process. It has the power to kickstart your healing. Tune in to learn the habits and practices to get into regarding your nutrition after surgery. Show Highlights: Why you should not restrict your calories after surgery. Why it’s important to focus on high fiber foods after having surgery. How to deal with nausea from painkillers. How to prevent a loss of muscle mass post-surgery. Anti-inflammatory foods and drinks. Supplements to consider taking during recovery. How to support your children’s nutrition after they have surgery. Subscribe and Review We’d appreciate you subscribing to this podcast and leaving an Apple Podcasts review. Reviews help others discover and learn what Fuel, Sweat, and Science is all about. It only takes a second and helps us out a lot! *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know I sent you.