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People suffering from this debilitating problem have a wide range of symptoms, which include: -
Joint stiffness when waking which lasts for a couple of hours -
Swelling in specific fingers or wrist joints -
Swelling and pain in the soft tissue surrounding the joints
After repeated requests from visitors, we have added this page which contains a generic diet for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The 7-day eating plan listed below was worked out for us by a dietitian and although it would be best that a dietitian work out a tailor-made diet for every person, our diet below can be used as a foundation to plan your diet.
We have a selection of herbal products available, and some are formulated to assist with this problem. To view our product catalogue, please click here.
The typical onset age of rheumatoid arthritis
This can start anything from 25 - 50 years, but earlier or later onset is not uncommon and affects more than 2.9 million people in the United States alone.
In the effective management of this disease it is important to change the type of fat in the diet. Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in the inflammatory pathway of the human body and thus have increased popularity in the dietary management of this problem.
It would be a good idea to increase your omega-3 fatty acid intake either in tablet form or as part of your daily diet.
Foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids are:
- canola oil (the oil and margarine)
- salmon oil
- soybean oil
- soybeans
- walnut oil
- walnuts
- avocado oil
- fresh avocado.
Increase the daily intake of raw or steamed foods as well as fish, chicken, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and rice.
Many foods can aggravate this problem and precipitate flare-ups and should therefore be kept to the bare minimum, or preferably cut out of the diet. Should you be unsure of the cause of flare-ups in your diet, follow an eliminating diet, where certain suspect foods are eliminated from the diet, and then added one at a time in order to pinpoint the exact culprit/s when a flare-up appears after adding the particular food to your diet again.
Foods that are acid and should be restricted:
- alcohol
- dairy
- berries
- tea
- coffee
- refined wheat
- saturated fats
- salts
- processed foods
- fried and grilled foods
7 day eating plan
You can receive the diet plan by e-mail as well. Click here.
- Day 1
- Breakfast
- 1 apple
- 1 block Weetbix (Wheat cereal) with low fat milk
- 1 boiled egg on 1 slice of whole wheat toast or roll with canola margarine
- Light meal
- 125 ml grape juice
- Tuna salad made with 60 gram tuna, green salad, cucumber, celery and low fat salad dressing
- 1 whole wheat bread roll with canola margarine
- Main meal
- 120 gram skinless chicken
- 125 ml sweet potato
- 50 ml sauce of choice
- 125 ml peas
- 125 ml cooked carrots
- tossed green salad comprising of 1 small tomato, mushrooms, cucumber and lettuce
- 1 slice paw-paw
- Day 2
- Breakfast
- 200 ml orange juice
- 180 ml bran flake breakfast cereal with low fat milk
- 45 gram lean bacon on 1 slice of whole wheat toast with canola margarine
- Light meal
- 1 apple
- Greek salad comprising of 60 gram feta cheese, lettuce, small tomato, 5 olives and low fat salad dressing
- 1 bran muffin with canola margarine and jam
- Main meal
- 120 gram beef strips stir-fried
- 125 ml cooked pasta shells
- 50 ml sweet 'n sour sauce
- 125 ml mixed vegetable thinly sliced and stir-fried
- French salad comprising of 1 small tomato, cucumber and thinly sliced carrot, 2 slices pineapple
- Day 3
- Breakfast
- 1 banana
- 180 ml Rice Crispies breakfast cereal with low fat milk
- 1 bran muffin with canola margarine and 30 gram grated cheese and jam
- Light meal
- 125 ml orange juice
- Chicken pasta comprising of 60 gram chicken in a white sauce on 250 ml cooked pasta
- 125 ml carrot and pineapple salad
- Main meal
- 120 gram baked fish
- 1 medium potato
- 40 gram low fat cottage cheese
- 125 ml spinach
- 125 ml peas
- Waldorf salad comprising of 1 grated apple, 20 gram celery, 30 gram seedless raisins, 50 gram chopped walnuts with 50 ml mayonnaise and 50 ml low fat fruit yogurt
- Day 4
- Breakfast
- 200 ml guava juice
- 125 ml cooked porridge (e.g. oats)
- 3 fish fingers on 1 slice whole wheat toast with canola margarine
- Light meal
- Ham and cheddar cheese sandwich comprising of 30 gram cheese and 30 gram ham on 2 slices whole wheat bread with canola margarine
- 125 ml tossed salad comprising of 1 small tomato, cucumber and lettuce with low fat salad dressing
- Main meal
- 120 gram chicken a la king
- 125 ml brown rice
- 50 ml sauce of choice
- 125 ml cauliflower
- 125 ml butternut
- 1 cup fruit salad
- Day 5
- Breakfast
- 200 ml orange juice
- 120 ml Muesli with 175 ml low fat fruit yogurt
- 1 scrambled egg on 1 slice whole wheat toast with canola margarine
- Light meal
- 1 banana
- 60 gram pork sausage and 100 gram mashed potato prepared with canola margarine and low fat milk
- 125 ml Greek salad comprising of 30 gram feta cheese, lettuce, 1 small tomato, 2 olives and low fat salad dressing
- Main meal
- 120 gram grilled fish fillet
- 100 gram savory potato dish
- 50 ml sauce of choice
- 125 ml mixed vegetables
- 125 ml marinated cucumber slices
- 1 pear
- Day 6
- Breakfast
- 1 pear
- 180 ml bran based breakfast cereal with low fat milk
- 1 bran muffin with canola margarine and 30 gram grated cheese
- Light meal
- 125 ml guava juice
- 1 slice spinach quiche
- 250 ml stir-fried vegetables
- 1 whole wheat bread roll with canola margarine
- Main meal
- 120 gram chicken kebabs
- 125 ml pearled wheat or brown rice
- 50 ml sauce of choice
- 125 ml green beans
- 125 ml carrots
- 125 ml tinned fruit
- Day 7
- Breakfast
- 200 ml grape juice
- 125 ml cooked porridge (e.g. oats)
- 1 wheat scone or bran muffin with canola margarine and 30 gram grated cheddar cheese
- Light meal
- 1 slice paw-paw
- 1 pita bread with 60 gram chicken strips
- 125 ml tossed salad comprising of 1 small tomato, cucumber and lettuce
- Main meal
- 120 gram lean beef pot roast
- 100 gram brown rice
- 50 ml sauce of choice
- 125 ml cooked broccoli
- 125 ml pumpkin fritters
- Green salad comprising of tomato, mushrooms, cucumber and lettuce with low fat salad dressing
- 250 ml fruit salad and small amount of vanilla ice cream.
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