While it’s only human nature to avoid workouts or reach for higher-calorie comfort foods when you’re sore and tired, it’s important to figure out healthy food and exercise choices that work for your situation. Reducing excess body weight is a key part of arthritis self-management, along with exercise, healthy eating, relaxation techniques, joint protection, and. . .
Eating well can play a large role in helping you manage arthritis symptoms, so understanding nutrition labels is important. Certain ingredients can make arthritis symptoms worse, such as added sugar that can contribute to fatigue, or unhealthy fats and refined carbohydrates that can contribute to inflammation. Carrying excess weight can also put additional stress on joints. Learn how to. . .
Total Time: 5 minutes | *Servings: 1 This nutritious smoothie is easy to make and bursting with surprising aromatic flavour. Frozen blueberries can be enjoyed year-round and are rich in anthocyanins – an antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. Ginger may help manage symptoms of arthritis by reducing inflammation and. . .
Understanding inflammation One challenge of living with arthritis is managing inflammation. There are two different types of inflammation, acute and chronic. Our immune system sends out inflammatory cells to protect us from bacteria and viruses or to help heal an injury, which is important to our health. This is called acute inflammation. However, sometimes our. . .
Registered dietitian Cristina Montoya shares her expertise on meal planning for people with arthritis. Pain and fatigue are the main reasons people with arthritis are reluctant to embark on a meal planning journey. Isn’t it more enticing to grab a quick bite or order pizza? The problem is that a typical Western diet high in. . .
There’s a special joy that comes from gathering with family and friends over a delicious meal. If you have gout or are at risk of gout however, some indulgences may put you at higher risk of an attack. Gout, a common form of inflammatory arthritis, is caused by uric acid crystals forming within or around. . .
Spices not only increase the flavour and aroma of the foods we eat, they may also lessen symptoms of arthritis by inhibiting specific pathways that can lead to inflammation. Next time you are in the kitchen, try to incorporate these savoury, anti-inflammatory spices. 1. Garlic Garlic has traditionally been used as an antidote for disease.. . .
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes |*Servings: 8 Lentils are uniquely packed with fibre and complex carbohydrates, making them an excellent option for glycemic control and for reducing inflammation. With rising food prices, lentils are an affordable source of plant-based protein, iron, potassium, polyphenols and prebiotics. They
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