For decades I struggled with chronic stiffness. No one has ever given me a diagnosis other than suggesting I drink more water. As my 40th birthday approached the stiffness grew worse. If I sat in a chair for more than 20 minutes I’d hobble the first 10-15 steps after I got up. One day I noticed a post for an anti-inflammatory diet and I figured that couldn’t hurt. After the 30 day elimination diet I couldn’t add back any of the foods I had given up without physical symptoms. At that point I began to suspect the joint pain in my hands wasn’t from practicing massage therapy, rather this might be rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Next I pursued an autoimmune diet and I stuck closely to those autoimmune foods for years. Autoimmunity begins with gut health so finding the foods that work for you is key to managing your symptoms.
When I had a week long autoimmune flare after a day of skiing I went back to the drawing board to reassess the autoimmune foods I thought were helping. I mean, if they were helping a day of skiing shouldn’t have knocked me down for a week. I began researching other diets for autoimmunity and I’ve since landed on the ketovore spectrum. (Keto-Carnivore). My chronic stiffness is a fraction of what it used to be, I can manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms with food choice, and I’ve found the autoimmune diet that seems to work best for me.
When weighing your exercise options for autoimmune joint pain I believe the most important factor to pay attention to is how you feel. We live in a world where no pain, no gain is celebrated and it really shouldn’t be. That approach to health and fitness isn’t good for anyone, even if you don’t have … Read more
There’s a big push right now towards a plant-based diet. The very thought of this idea makes me cringe because it’s not better for the environment, it’s not healthier, and it’s low-fat dogma from the ’80s repackaged with a facade of environmentalism. We all know how the dietary advice from the ’80s turned out… Besides … Read more
The first time I became aware of my chronic stiffness was when I got my first massage. The lady worked on me for what seemed like hours and made very little progress. Of course, she suggested magnesium and drinking more water. That’s what every medical professional has always said: “drink more water.” I knew it … Read more
I know it sounds crazy. From all of the things I’ve learned and all the times I’ve read about fiber, nutrients, and gut health, the carnivore diet sounds crazy. Yet if you get into some corners of the internet you’ll see that some people are having great success with the carnivore diet for rheumatoid arthritis … Read more
I’m not really sure what prompted me to eat like a carnivore. I recently finished a post 12 reasons to stop eating grains and the lectin part stuck in my head. In the mail a copy of [amazon_textlink asin=’006242713X’ text=’The Plant Paradox’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’jphphc-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’da57684c-b2bb-11e8-aac5-1d06e22b1bc9′] was on it’s way to my house. The Plant … Read more
I’ve decided to share some of my food sensitivities in case someone may be experiencing the same thing. What do food sensitivities have to do with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Most autoimmune diseases are preceded by a leaky gut. When you have a leaky gut, undigested food particles leak out of your intestines which isn’t normal. … Read more
