Diets. The word diet is never fun. However paying attention with to what you eat/ choose to fuel your body with is actually important. Take is from me; I've been all over the board.
I've been:
Anorexic
Vegan
Vegetarian
On a Blood Type based diet "Eat Right For Your Type" FYI-I'm a AB+
On an Anti-inflammatory diet
and one a combo of any of the above.
Most of the above are good when practiced as a real way of living. Anorexia-not so much. I would like to think people with chronic illness/diseases are more prone to control related disorders based on the lack of control we generally get in our lives, but I may be full of it. Moving on...
Vegan is fine but not for me or for anyone who doesn't have the time or money to make it livable. I did not survive long, but was also not really trying to make it a part of my life. I will admit as much as I like dairy and cheese in general, probably really not a great way to get protein. My skin did look wonderful for that week!
Vegetarian, I really liked. I still eat vegetarian mostly because its how I learned to cook and you have to pay attention to spices and textures more than usual. Vegetarian meals are also more likely to include things on whole wheat bread, things that have been steamed rather than fried, and a better quality vegetables than meat meals. It is also cheaper. I can make amazing veggie meals at home, because produce is not that expensive even the good stuff.
The blood type diet was actually pretty effective. The diet is based upon the idea that different blood types need to eat in different ways in order to help our bodies function at their best. Tomatoes, Potatoes, and White bread do actually make my joints much more swollen than usual. I also have an aunt who lives by the diet and is Celiac. It seems to work wonders for her and so has my vote for that.
Anti-inflammatory diets are really just about eating foods and spices that are naturally anti-inflammatory. Green tea, turmeric, ginger, pineapple, sweet potatoes, etc. This is the best way to eat hands down. Indian food, Asian foods, and Nordic foods are really the trick. In fact when I'm living off Indian food as I'm know to do occasionally, my hands look amazing!
Eating well is really very important for Arthritis, especially Rheumatoid Arthritis. You can make your condition manageable without drugs, but it requires dedication to seeing what foods cause flares and trying spices you may have never considered. It would be an uphill battle until you found exactly what works for you and in what combinations. Exercise is also a key for this type of treatment. I'll have to get to that next.
Currently my diet is based on as many vegetables as possible, lean proteins like chicken and fish, fruits, and spices! I am also a diet coke junkie and I have a killer sweet tooth. However, I try to keep things in balance as best I can. After all Balance is really the key; have what you want but in a portion equal to how good it actually is for you. :)
I've been:
Anorexic
Vegan
Vegetarian
On a Blood Type based diet "Eat Right For Your Type" FYI-I'm a AB+
On an Anti-inflammatory diet
and one a combo of any of the above.
Most of the above are good when practiced as a real way of living. Anorexia-not so much. I would like to think people with chronic illness/diseases are more prone to control related disorders based on the lack of control we generally get in our lives, but I may be full of it. Moving on...
Vegan is fine but not for me or for anyone who doesn't have the time or money to make it livable. I did not survive long, but was also not really trying to make it a part of my life. I will admit as much as I like dairy and cheese in general, probably really not a great way to get protein. My skin did look wonderful for that week!
Vegetarian, I really liked. I still eat vegetarian mostly because its how I learned to cook and you have to pay attention to spices and textures more than usual. Vegetarian meals are also more likely to include things on whole wheat bread, things that have been steamed rather than fried, and a better quality vegetables than meat meals. It is also cheaper. I can make amazing veggie meals at home, because produce is not that expensive even the good stuff.
The blood type diet was actually pretty effective. The diet is based upon the idea that different blood types need to eat in different ways in order to help our bodies function at their best. Tomatoes, Potatoes, and White bread do actually make my joints much more swollen than usual. I also have an aunt who lives by the diet and is Celiac. It seems to work wonders for her and so has my vote for that.
Anti-inflammatory diets are really just about eating foods and spices that are naturally anti-inflammatory. Green tea, turmeric, ginger, pineapple, sweet potatoes, etc. This is the best way to eat hands down. Indian food, Asian foods, and Nordic foods are really the trick. In fact when I'm living off Indian food as I'm know to do occasionally, my hands look amazing!
Eating well is really very important for Arthritis, especially Rheumatoid Arthritis. You can make your condition manageable without drugs, but it requires dedication to seeing what foods cause flares and trying spices you may have never considered. It would be an uphill battle until you found exactly what works for you and in what combinations. Exercise is also a key for this type of treatment. I'll have to get to that next.
Currently my diet is based on as many vegetables as possible, lean proteins like chicken and fish, fruits, and spices! I am also a diet coke junkie and I have a killer sweet tooth. However, I try to keep things in balance as best I can. After all Balance is really the key; have what you want but in a portion equal to how good it actually is for you. :)
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