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36: How to Optimize Recovery Part 2: Post-Surgery/Injury

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Recovering after an injury or surgical operation takes time and patience. However there are some simple things that you can do afterwards to help speed up the recovery process and make it as seamless as possible! In this episode we share some of our top tips for optimizing recovery when it comes to injury or post-surgery.

Special shoutout to our newest podcast sponsor, Organifi! We are loving their dairy free plant-based protein powder that provides digestive enzymes, MCTs, and tons of vitamins and minerals and is packed with organic, whole food ingredients like pea protein, quinoa, pumpkin seed, coconut, monk fruit, + more. The perfect addition for your overall health and immune system support. Check out their products here: http://organifi.com/masteryourhealth and use our code MASTERS for 15% off your order. Check out more details from this episode below:

In this episode you'll learn:

  • Where you can find 101 healthy snack ideas 101healthysnacks.com
  • Why we recommend high protein diets
  • About how Chris and I (Amanda) met
  • About Chris' experience with a partially torn ACL and his recent hernia surgery
  • How food can affect the recovery process after injury
  • Why limiting sugary, sweetened beverages and ultra processed foods can help with the recovery process
  • That eating plenty of protein can help with recovery
  • Why vitamin C can be extremely helpful with the recovery process
  • That Omega-3 rich foods can be beneficial
  • About why it's important to balance your omega-3 and omega-6 ratio
  • About some foods that are a good source of omega-3
  • That zinc-rich foods or supplements may help speed up the healing process
  • Why copper should be taken in conjunction with zinc
  • Magnesium rich foods for all kinds of things
  • Why Vitamin D should be taken with calcium
  • Why calcium rich foods can be beneficial
  • About fermented dairy and why it's easier to digest for some people
  • About vitamin D rich foods
  • How fiber rich foods can play a role in the recovery process
  • About why fiber-rich foods are so important if you're on antibiotics
  • That collagen helps to promote healing
  • About curcumin supplements that may help with inflammation/pain
  • Why CBD oil may be beneficial and which kind to look for
  • That amino acids play a key role in wound healing
  • About some amino acids that play a key role in wound healing
  • That beta hydroxy may help promote lean muscle mass
  • That sleep is crucial for recovery
  • That light walking after the first few days of surgery can help with the recovery process, if your doctor recommends it
  • Add in some stretching to help facilitate proper mobility and function
  • Why it's so helpful to have a family/support system throughout the recovery process
  • That saunas can help prevent muscle atrophy and multiple other benefits
  • About the sauna that Amanda and Chris use at home

References:

The Truth About CBD and Cannabis w/ Dr. Jess Peatross

Studies:

https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(06)01023-6/abstract

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3273886/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26899740/

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Recovering after an injury or surgical operation takes time and patience. However there are some simple things that you can do afterwards to help speed up the recovery process and make it as seamless as possible! In this episode we share some of our top tips for optimizing recovery when it comes to injury or post-surgery.

Special shoutout to our newest podcast sponsor, Organifi! We are loving their dairy free plant-based protein powder that provides digestive enzymes, MCTs, and tons of vitamins and minerals and is packed with organic, whole food ingredients like pea protein, quinoa, pumpkin seed, coconut, monk fruit, + more. The perfect addition for your overall health and immune system support. Check out their products here: http://organifi.com/masteryourhealth and use our code MASTERS for 15% off your order. Check out more details from this episode below:

In this episode you'll learn:

  • Where you can find 101 healthy snack ideas 101healthysnacks.com
  • Why we recommend high protein diets
  • About how Chris and I (Amanda) met
  • About Chris' experience with a partially torn ACL and his recent hernia surgery
  • How food can affect the recovery process after injury
  • Why limiting sugary, sweetened beverages and ultra processed foods can help with the recovery process
  • That eating plenty of protein can help with recovery
  • Why vitamin C can be extremely helpful with the recovery process
  • That Omega-3 rich foods can be beneficial
  • About why it's important to balance your omega-3 and omega-6 ratio
  • About some foods that are a good source of omega-3
  • That zinc-rich foods or supplements may help speed up the healing process
  • Why copper should be taken in conjunction with zinc
  • Magnesium rich foods for all kinds of things
  • Why Vitamin D should be taken with calcium
  • Why calcium rich foods can be beneficial
  • About fermented dairy and why it's easier to digest for some people
  • About vitamin D rich foods
  • How fiber rich foods can play a role in the recovery process
  • About why fiber-rich foods are so important if you're on antibiotics
  • That collagen helps to promote healing
  • About curcumin supplements that may help with inflammation/pain
  • Why CBD oil may be beneficial and which kind to look for
  • That amino acids play a key role in wound healing
  • About some amino acids that play a key role in wound healing
  • That beta hydroxy may help promote lean muscle mass
  • That sleep is crucial for recovery
  • That light walking after the first few days of surgery can help with the recovery process, if your doctor recommends it
  • Add in some stretching to help facilitate proper mobility and function
  • Why it's so helpful to have a family/support system throughout the recovery process
  • That saunas can help prevent muscle atrophy and multiple other benefits
  • About the sauna that Amanda and Chris use at home

References:

The Truth About CBD and Cannabis w/ Dr. Jess Peatross

Studies:

https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(06)01023-6/abstract

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3273886/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26899740/

  continue reading

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