This book is intended to increase your awareness of the fundamental need your body has for protein, in your daily diet. The information in the book originates from over thirty years of research, both clinical and academic. The research in the field of nutritional requirements for rapid wound healing and geriatric nutritional requirements comes from practitioners and medical facilities found all around the world. Some examples can be found in the new bibliography. This book contains my interpretation of the research as well as being personally verified though the treatment of thousands of my patients. After practicing wound care using a nutrition-first approach for over sixteen years, I can’t express to you enough, just how powerful adequate protein intake truly is.

Having adequate protein in your diet will assist you with improving your body’s ability to heal, maintaining your skin, and obtaining overall better health. Whether you are suffering from a slow-healing or non-healing wound, or you want to prepare your body for surgery, to have rapid healing and reduced complications during surgical aftercare, this book can help. Likewise, if you are over the age of 65, chances are, your dietary protein intake is much lower than it needs to be, and this book can help you understand why.

I want to teach you the power of protein. When it comes to managing wounds holistically, preventing wounds, and improving overall health for seniors, there is nothing more powerful than adequate protein intake. When you’re at the mercy of clinicians and providers treating your wound but not treating your body, or ignoring your slow but steady decline, take charge of your health and maximize your body’s healing potential with protein.