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I found 2 great articles on fast healing/diet for broken bones. I don't know how to do what gina did an link within the message :( so here is one and the other is below. Good Luck and don't rush it !!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/101639-foods-healing-broken-bones/

Here is a link that might be useful: bone healing for women

??? fresh vegetables? Why would you think that will help rebuild bones?

Outside of quinoa, trying to combine incomplete vegetable proteins to equal balanced animal proteins is actually quite difficult. A 120-lb woman requires approx 20 grams of protein a day: BALANCED. If the protein is incomplete, the usable intake is proportionately reduced.

Most Americans eat sufficient protein on a daily basis. It would be unusual if you needed more, but I have noticed vegetarians/vegans (there's lots of 'em in CA) often have very unbalanced diets.

It's pointless, for example, to say that spinach has lots of calcium. It does, but it's 'locked up' in a form almost unusable to the body. Soy has calcium, but not anywhere near the recommended daily amt to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis. It has to be fortified to be equal to cow's milk, and with either one, you would need to drink 3 cups per day, every day, just to meet the minimum 1,000mg recommended level. I don't know anyone who does that!

Many people are deficient in Vitamin D these days, but you need a blood test to be certain. You should NEVER take Vit D without a blood test. Like all oil-based vitamins, it has a toxicity factor. The test is easy and cheap.

Calcium supplements work best in combination with magnesium, Vit C and Vit D. All of these are cheap! There is absolutely no reason at all to spend an outrageous amount of $$$ on these particular supplements. I have taken those particular vitamins/minerals for decades, and usually use Puritan Pride (mail order). They have regular sales, very modest S&H fee, no state tax if you're outside their domicile state of NY. I've been a satisfied customer of theirs for decades.

The calcium in dairy is actually better absorbed by the body because of the lactose acidity. Higher acidity is more conducive to calcium absorption. So an alkaline diet will make it harder for your body to use the ingested calcium (most calcium is wasted; only a small percentage of it is actually used by the body).

What to watch out for: phosphate. Calcium absorption is limited by the presence of phosphate. Calcium triphosphate as an additive is 25% less effective for body absorption than using calcium tricarbonate to fortify foods.

Also, a diet high in potassium and calcium is hard on the kidneys (renal system). Do not remain long-term on high supplement doses unless you have thoroughly analyzed your everyday diet and determined what specific deficiencies you might have - preferably with the help of a nutritionalist or someone similar. Most doctors, sadly, aren't experts on nutrition.

Here is a link that might be useful: Puritan mail order vitamins

I should have stated right away I am not a vegetarian, it's not garden season in Minn. so I do not eat as many fresh vegetables as I should this time of year. I live alone and work late hours so don't eat as well as I should. More vegetables might not be the answer to help heal bones but they are to get more vitamins and minerals the natural way. I get pleaty of protein from meat as I will be at home for the next 6 weeks and cooking all my own meals. It's a good time to try new things and cut back on the high carb foods and lose a few lbs. thanks. Patty

Patty, so sorry to hear of your injury. I am in MN too and can relate to this bizarre weather and all of this crummy ice & snow. It's just plain weird for February...and tonight back to below zero? WTF?

Can't help you with healing foods except to say keep yourself nourished and don't overdo!

Take care. I am sure there will be lots of people that can give you great information.

Linda

Best of luck for a very quick recovery.

Do check with your orthopedic dr--but when I broke my ankle a couple of years back, mine recommended MASSIVE doses of Vit. C. Much more than one generally takes for general health--so much that it gave me stomach problems, so I wasn't able to keep up with it throughout my entire recouperation. I certainly wouldn't recommend taking several times the recommended daily dose WITHOUT your dr's approval, but you may want to look into it.

Look, anytime we eat more fresh foods, especially vegetables, it's good for our general health.

Oh, don't know what else will be recommended in your case, but I went to a month of Phys. Therapy--thought it was a little ridiculous, I was healed and felt well. But I have to say, it was sort of fun, I met nice people there, and most importantly, it really did make a difference in my mobility and continued progress. If your drs suggests it, I'd go--it will help.

Patty, I'm sorry to hear about your injury. I took a fall about 5 weeks ago and broke my elbow in two places, hopefully the ortho guy will let me lose the splint next week!

Anyway, he told me to keep the diet very healthy and give my body a chance to do what it's meant to do while healing. Lots of green leafy vegetables, calcium in the form of low fat dairy, plenty of protein. I've taken a calcium/magnesium supplement for years, my mother has osteoporosis so that was suggested by my doctor long ago. Definitely exercise, it'll keep everything else working.

It must work, the doc says I'm healing amazingly well and quickly, with no apparent problems, even for "a woman my age". (grin)

Heal quickly and completely, and don't overdo it.

Annie

Thank you for the words of encouragement, sorry to hear about your elbow Annie. I read most of the threads people sent me and its funny that I have been craving vegetables high in calcium and foods high in vitamin K. I made oven sweet potato fries tonight they were so good that I could not wait for the turkey to finish cooking. Wish I had chicken in the freezer now I want curried chicken. Patty

I don't have any suggestion on beneficial bone healing foods.

Just a somewhat related food/broken bone tip;

Don't eat any food which may trigger a skin allergic condition. One of the maddening situations is itchy skin inside the cast that you have no way of scratching. It will absolutely drive you insane.

dcarch

Ooh, you make a good point, DCarch.

I'm not an expert on bone healing foods, either, but I agree with most of what has already been suggested. There is absolutley nothing wrong with eating fresh veggies, dairy, and a good, nutritious diet with fresh foods. As someone else pointed out, just don't over do it, and give your leg logs of rest.

Sally

So sorry to hear of your accident. I'm also in MN so know how difficult it can be to get around even without a cast.