Our bodies were meant to be natural healing machines. Each person is responsible for putting the right fuel in their machine so it can heal injuries. We are so careful to put the right fuel and oils into our cars. But we think nothing about putting fast food, or foods high in sugar and bad fats into our bodies every day. We read the gasoline pump and the containers of oil to be certain we're putting the best into our cars. But most of us never read the labels on the foods we buy and see all those harmful additives, including trans fatty acids that we're consuming.

When an injury occurs, whether it's broken bones, soft tissue injury, or trauma from surgery, it causes our bodies to work overtime to promote healing. But if our bodies are already working hard to process and eliminate bad foods and additives, it's unable to promote proper healing.

What a difference it would make if your body was 90% free of bad things and had all the nutrients in a natural form circulating through your system. Try it and see. I did and it made all the difference in the world.

In addition to proper nutrition which also caused my digestive system to work efficiently, I take a few selected supplements. I don't promote these products that I mention, I just use them. One supplement is called "CalMax" that is calcium and magnesium in a powder form which is mixed with water. These minerals in powder form are digested much better than those in tablet form. Calcium and magnesium really help in the healing of bones and muscles. I believe this product works much better than the current popular "coral calcium". Another important supplement needed in healing is grape seed extract. In my opinion, the best form of this is in Solgar brand called "Advanced Proanthocyanidin Complex". It works on soft tissue and blood vessels among other things. I read that a study in 2003 at Ohio State University found that grape seed extract aids wound healing. It has made a huge difference in my recovery as has CalMax and omega 3 fatty acids.

Your body cannot heal itself by magically pulling the nutrients it needs out of the air. You really don't need me to tell you that fast food, junk snacks, convenience foods, soft drinks, and manufactured foods do not contain what your body needs. These ingredients and foods aggravate or actually cause many health problems, including weight gain. My recipes are natural and use ingredients familiar to everyone. My numerous health problems were healed by eating the good natural foods in their natural state and avoiding the bad foods 90% of the time.

What kind of fuel are you putting in your body?