How We Eat = How We Heal

There is a saying among fitness professionals that says, "Bodies are made in the kitchen".  What they say after is usually something like, "80% of how you look is based on what you eat, and the other 20% is based on your exercise routine".  I think this is even more impactful for the bruised and battered like us.

If we are overweight, then amount of force coming down on the replaced knee or hip is going to hurt more and take more strength and recovery time to feel better.  Even more so, the right food choices can heal us.  Think about how good you feel after eating a piece of chicken and salad versus how you feel after a few slices of Pizza Hunt pizza or a few tacos from Taco Bell.

Now I am not going to get into what diet to recommend because that is just opening up Pandoras box.  There are just too many opinions in the diet industry.  What I will say is this, we need to focus on real foods with a diet high in vegetables, fruits, and, in my opinion, meats and fish.  There are some that say a vegan diet is the way to go and I won't argue with that either.  Whether your diet is Paleo, vegan, or just one based on moderation, it behooves you that while healing (and beyond), you are eating as well as possible.  Diet, others have said quite succinctly, is king.

This principle is highlighted in the documentary film, Forks Over Knives.  It is unfortunate that the film has somewhat become propaganda for the vegan diet because the title alone can teach something about how to care for ourselves.  "Forks" means that what you eat can prevent and heal injuries sometimes better and more successfully than surgery.

Now I am not trying to create a debate.  I am simply trying to emphasize that what put into our bodies has a HUGE impact on how we feel, heal, and live.  So if you are sick, tired, broken, or depressed, do your best to improve your diet.  It may not cure everything but it will make an impact and work harmoniously with all the other actions you are taking to heal.

Thanks for reading...