Find information on the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern here: https://health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition/2015-2020-dietary-guidelines/guidelines/appendix-4/
The Body Weight Planner at www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp can help calculate daily caloric needs for maintaining weight.
Monash University has tips on prebiotics for those following a low FODMAP diet here: www.monashfodmap.com/blog/dietary-fibre-series-prebiotic-fibre/
“Herbal Medicines and Perioperative Care” www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gim/_pdf/consult/herbal_meds.pdf
If you take prescription medications regularly or will be taking pain medications, contact your pharmacist and ask them to review your medications for any potential risk of drug-induced nutrient depletion or drug / supplement interactions. Read more about potential interactions at the website of the American Academy of Family Physicians: www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/about_us/sponsored_resources/Nature%20Made%20Handout.pdf
The Cleveland Clinic published “Nutrition Guidelines to Improve Wound Healing.” View it here: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11111-nutrition-guidelines-to-improve-wound-healing
Alberta Health Services published “Eating Well for Wound Healing” with lists of suggested foods here:
If you would like to know more about herbs, consider booking an appointment with an herbalist. Here are some of my recommendations:
Southern California Herbalist Shana Lipner Grover, sagecountryherbs.com
Southern California Herbalist Julie James, greenwisdomherbalstudies.com
South Carolina Herbalist Angelina Shuman, wildearthherbals.com
Make sure that adding bromelain does not interfere with prescription medication you are taking, including antibiotics and anticoagulants: www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/bromelain
Read the article “Anti Inflammatory Lifestyle” at www.fammed.wisc.edu/files/webfm-uploads/documents/outreach/im/handout_ai_diet_patient.pdf
Herbalist Julie James has a free ebook titled ‘Herbal Honeys.’Download your copy here: www.greenwisdomherbalstudies.com/ebook
For more information, read “Medicinal Uses for Herbal Teas: Evidence, Dosing, and Preparation Methods” from the University of Wisconsin Integrative Health program:
“3 Diet Experiments That Can Change Your Eating Habits—And Transform Your Body (Even If They Seem Way Too Easy To Work),” www.precisionnutrition.com/3-diet-experiments-to-change-eating-habits.
For more information on MyPlate, see choosemyplate.gov.
Find guidelines for the Mediterranean-Style eating pattern at health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition/2015-2020-dietary-guidelines/guidelines/appendix-4/
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