What you eat and drink can make a real difference to recovery after injury. Good nutrition helps your body repair tissue, maintain muscle, and keep up with the extra demands of healing.[2][4] Recovery can increase nutrition needs, even when activity levels are lower than usual. For most people, regular meals built around the five food groups are a strong starting point, with enough protein, carbohydrate, healthy fats, fluids, and a variety of vitamins and minerals.[4][5] Key