5 meals that can aid sports injury rehabilitation

Foods rich in protein, vitamin C, Omega 3 fatty acids, zinc and calcium are essential when you're on a road to recovery. / Photo: Wix

Sports-related accidents can put a real downer on every other aspect of your life, and whilst the frequency and intensity upon which you play sports varies from person to person, the risk of you getting an injury does not.

Often, you’ll be required to attend some sort of physio, or rehabilitation classes, to help you regain your peak strength. The huge benefits of pairing certain foods with your recovery often gets brushed under the carpet, so here’s a few meals you can make to satisfy your taste buds and, ultimately, to help you get back in the game.

1. Vitality chicken salad with avocado dressing:

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A concoction of super-greens, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, and slices of chicken breast that are marinated in avocado sauce.

2. Baked salmon and vegetables:

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A mouth-watering cut of zinc-rich salmon, dressed with vegetables of your choosing: don’t forget to add the garnish atop.

3. Lamb and spinach pilaf:

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A bowl of spinach bulgur wheat pilaf, with skinny chunks of baby lamb mixed in: the perfect compromise between satisfying your taste buds and getting some fibre in.

4. Vegetarian buddha bowl with hummus:

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A pot of spicy Turkish hummus, centred around a platter of your favourite sliced vegetables.

5. Lemon and lime shrimp:

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Spicy shrimp, with a touch of salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lemon and lime: the perfect explosion of flavours.