Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 > > I am new to this group & was diagnosed with RA about 9 months ago. I > am very much into eating right and want to ask this group if there is > such a thing as an RA diet plan and if so would someone please share > this info with me? > I was given a book for xmas. a cookbook written by the mayo clinic. it's a great resource. i have RA, Lupus and Arachnoiditis. try amazon.com. they probably have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome. I'm sort of new to this group as well and have learned a lot. I'm not personally aware of an RA diet plan, but my doctor suggested the " Eat to Live " book, which is written for weight loss, but he believes eating this way can improve RA symptoms. I looked at it on line and the second reviewer said they had RA and once they started eating this way, their symptoms improved. So I bought the book, but haven't read it yet. My doc also tested me for food allergies and told me I had yeast issues, so I've been working to reduce yeast intake as well as the other foods I'm allergic to (primarily, wheat). Cutting back on that has improved my symptoms. I'm not saying this works for everyone, I've just noticed some improvements in me. Good luck! rannkoppe <rannkoppe@...> wrote: I am new to this group & was diagnosed with RA about 9 months ago. I am very much into eating right and want to ask this group if there is such a thing as an RA diet plan and if so would someone please share this info with me? Bridget Fitzgerald brfitz2002@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 From what I have read, an Atkins like diet can help improve RA. It gets rid of the grains which tends to be a high allergy and it gets rid of one of the most troublesome nightshade veggie...potatoes! I restarted Atkins on the first of the year and my joints feel better. However, the whole diet thing is a your mileage may vary scenario. Some of the fruits that are helpful for some, namely pineapple and cherries, did nothing for my RA. Shandi ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 been diagnosed with ra since 1992....have read some books on diet and the arth center here has a list of foods to avoid, ones that may affect...etc... ive found that it varies with the individual...most of the avoidance foods are fine with me..but others that arent on the list hit me right away....for me ,deep fried anything is a gurantee ill wake up swollen and in pain...trust your own system and eat as a result of what u have learned...frank carnes " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote: From what I have read, an Atkins like diet can help improve RA. It gets rid of the grains which tends to be a high allergy and it gets rid of one of the most troublesome nightshade veggie...potatoes! I restarted Atkins on the first of the year and my joints feel better. However, the whole diet thing is a your mileage may vary scenario. Some of the fruits that are helpful for some, namely pineapple and cherries, did nothing for my RA. Shandi __________________________________________________________ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 But if you have a family history of heart problems and high cholesterol (like me) and your dh is on a cardiac diet, that diet will not work. At least not for us. Think that it goes back to the back to the point that each individual is different, and we have to learn and explore what can and will work for each of us individually. The nightshade diet must have some validity, it has been around for so long, and I know that many to swear that it helps them. Haven't noticed an iota of difference with it with me. Do know that Drs pooh pooh it, but it is a rare Dr that really knows much about nutrition. Rose On Jan 15, 2007, at 3:16 PM, S. Pruitt wrote: > From what I have read, an Atkins like diet can help improve RA. It > gets rid of the grains which tends to be a high allergy and it gets > rid of one of the most troublesome nightshade veggie...potatoes! I > restarted Atkins on the first of the year and my joints feel better. > > However, the whole diet thing is a your mileage may vary scenario. > Some of the fruits that are helpful for some, namely pineapple and > cherries, did nothing for my RA. > > Shandi > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. > Ask your question on www.Answers. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 FWIW, I have been using a basic mediterean diet for us (dh and me) with a lot of omega3s. His cholesterol has gone way down and my RA, though still there, has gotten better. Using omega3 eggs and the omega3 eggbeaters. That seems to work for us. Rose On Jan 15, 2007, at 4:21 PM, frank carnes wrote: > been diagnosed with ra since 1992....have read some books on diet > and the arth center here has a list of foods to avoid, ones that > may affect...etc... ive found that it varies with the > individual...most of the avoidance foods are fine with me..but > others that arent on the list hit me right away....for me ,deep > fried anything is a gurantee ill wake up swollen and in > pain...trust your own system and eat as a result of what u have > learned...frank carnes > > " S. Pruitt " <seriouslysanibel@...> wrote: From what > I have read, an Atkins like diet can help improve RA. It gets rid > of the grains which tends to be a high allergy and it gets rid of > one of the most troublesome nightshade veggie...potatoes! I > restarted Atkins on the first of the year and my joints feel better. > > However, the whole diet thing is a your mileage may vary scenario. > Some of the fruits that are helpful for some, namely pineapple and > cherries, did nothing for my RA. > > Shandi > > __________________________________________________________ > Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. > Ask your question on www.Answers. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 You'll find a wealth of info if you Google " anti-inflammatory diet. " Gluten is a big problem for many of us and eliminating grains such as wheat can help a lot. Eliminating fried foods and " bad oils " and getting lots of good omega-3 oils (in salmon, flax seeds, etc.) is important. Many find it helps to eliminate dairy products and sugar. Lots of fresh, organic fruits and veggies are vital! Diet is a very challenging change to make but it's worth it to give it all we've got. Sierra > > I am new to this group & was diagnosed with RA about 9 months ago. I > am very much into eating right and want to ask this group if there is > such a thing as an RA diet plan and if so would someone please share > this info with me? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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