The essential guide to eating well after surgery or injury — available now!

The book that tells you exactly what to eat to heal better — and faster.

Recovering from surgery or a serious illness can be one of the most physically and emotionally challenging times of your life, and yet the critical role that good nutrition plays is often overlooked.

Heal Better, Heal Faster was written to change that, and is a practical, evidence based guide to using simple, nourishing food to support and accelerate your recovery. Inside, I share practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies to support your body through this process, whatever your surgery may have been. You’ll learn which foods help support wound, bone and tissue repair, discover those that reduce the risk of infection, and gain a better understanding of the key nutrients needed to strengthen your body’s own natural healing responses. There is also a detailed discussion of the importance of the gut microbiome as well as guidance on what to limit and even avoid completely while your body is working hard to recover.

Plus there are easy meal ideas. restorative recipes and smart kitchen strategies to take the stress out of eating well, even when your energy is low.

Whether you’re preparing for surgery, recovering at home, or caring for someone you love. this book offers the kid of clear, practical and easy-to-follow support that can make a real difference, and help you to feel more confident, and more in control of your own healing.

  • As someone who has managed complex health issues for decades through food and herbs, I thought I had a good understanding of nutrition. But as my condition deteriorated, particularly under stress, I found myself overwhelmed, unwell, and unsure where to turn. Then I found Lynn. With thoughtful dietary changes and a simple, food-as-medicine approach, she helped me begin to restore balance and regain hope. Lynn brings not only deep knowledge and integrity, but a genuine desire to help people get well. I’m incredibly grateful for her support.

    —Ann, Matakana

  • I couldn’t recommend Lynn’s book enough. It was invaluable to me when I had my hip replacement surgery a few months ago. Lynn gave me a copy to read beforehand, and I found it both informative and easy to follow. It was incredibly helpful for both my pre- and post-operative recovery, particularly with regard to what to eat and which supplements to include to support a speedy recovery.

    —Jen, Sandy’s Bay