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NUTRITION
Relaxation / More Comfort / Better Sleep

Healthy Nutrition should be included in any Recovery Plan for Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Chronic Pain, Insomnia as well as Major Depression.  Athletes know that health nutrition is critical to their performance and eat more nutritious food and supplements when they are in training, especially if they are recovering from an injury.  

Anybody recovering from an physical or mental injury, should consider themselves an athlete in recovery and eat accordingly.

What Not to Eat:  Energy Drinks and Buffalo Wings Are Not Good for Insomnia

    Sugary Drinks—High Fructose Corn Syrup (linked to obesity, diabetes, cognitive problems)

    Artificial Sweeteners
—Consider healthier alternatives.

    Caffeine
— Consider other alternatives.

    Alcohol— Consider other alternatives. 

What to Eat:

     Water—Between meals, a 200 pound adult needs 100 ounces a day of purified water
                  (remove the chlorine) with minerals--ideally room temperature or warmer to improve digestion.


     Balanced Nutrition—Organic Fresh Raw Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Grains

     Home Cooked Meals
--Consider Learning to Cook as a Hobby or Profession

     Supplements—Balanced, High Quality Organic Nutritional Supplements Support a Mixed Diet.
     High quality Fish Oil or Evening Primrose Oil (Efamol brand--links below) have been found 
     to be beneficial for a wide range of symptoms:  depression and anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, 
     dry skin, allergies, wound healing, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic pain syndromes.

     Fermented Food—For Good Digestion
     For good digestion consider taking probiotic supplements or preparing and eating homemade 
     yogurt or sauerkraut.

Supplement Information:
    Efamol brand Evening Primrose Oil is available at the following websites:
    Amazon.com                         Direct Link

    Pureformulas.com                 Direct Link
    EmersonEcologics.com         Direct Link

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