It important to get your protein each day, but also a balance of carbohydrates as well. Clinical Dietitian, Heidi Kaufman explains it this way—Your body uses protein for important roles such as energy, hair and nail growth, building muscle mass, building new tissue, repairing damaged cells and supporting your immune system. When you don’t get enough carbs your body steals protein to produce its own carbohydrates from the protein you eat, depleting protein levels.

Protein is important for the body to function and carbohydrates are essential for your brain to function. Don't know about you but I need that! Egg-actly!

Remember after surgery you need a total of between 75 and 100 grams of supplemental and food protein everyday. 

So eat a balanced diet of protein and carbohydrates to keep your body and your brain working at full potential.