The Complete Arthritis Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook: Includes 125 Recipes for Managing Inflammation and Arthritis Pain

by Kim Arrey BSc RD, Dr. Michael R Starr MD FRCPC

This book promotes the understanding and management of rheumatoid arthritis -- a very painful and distressing condition. The first part of the book presents the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, focusing on the nature of joint and muscle inflammation. Medications, nutritional supplements, food and other lifestyle factors are evaluated as well as how the body deals with inflammation. The spotlight is turned on how people with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce inflammation, but the information will also be very helpful for people who suffer from osteoarthritis, because the goal of the book is to help reduce the local inflammation in affected joints. Complete Arthritis Health and Diet Guide also looks at the factors in our foods that have been thought to promote inflammation and possibly contribute to feeling worse. The use of nutritional supplements is examined -- how they work and how they can interact with the medications. This information will allow for wise choices when shopping for supplements. The second half of the book is dedicated to providing a food guide that encourages choices from foods that help to reduce inflammation -- tasty recipes, sample menus and some simple steps that will help you to fuel your body with energy and the nutrients it needs to be at its peak performance. The goal of this book is to help you become aware of how the food you eat can influence how you feel. Improving your general health will have a positive impact on your arthritis so the menu plans and recipes are nutritious, delicious and anti-inflammatory. Recipes include nutritional analysis of the ingredients and tips for shopping for healthy foods. Easy to read tables and charts ensure that all the information you need is at your fingertips. There's a lot that can be done to manage arthritis and this book provides you with the necessary tools.

Genres: Cookbooks

352 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2012

Reviews

[Melinda Doucette · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned a lot I didn't previously know about rheumatoid arthritis, and I've had it since I was 4.
I've made adjustments to my diet based on this information.
The book also made me hope that one day we have a more holistic approach to healing including dietitians, doctors, acupuncturists, masseuses, and all the other best practices of Eastern and Western medicine.
I would have preferred less meal plans and more information, but that's just me.

[Mélanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book does an excellent job of explaining how specific foods and nutrients affect inflammation. It also offers great tips for how to manage arthritis like what type of exercise to do. I highly recommend it for anyone living with arthritis!

[Laura Gilfillan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some current advice about arthritis, and an up to date review of treatments available. A lot of the book is devoted to "the anti-inflammatory diet" and a bunch of recipes. Might be interesting to try, but alas, I am disqualified because I intensely dislike beans, have problems with a lot of the other allowed foods, and, I don't know, I'd just have a hard time fitting it in with my eating style. I think I'm doing okay anyway.

[Anne-Marie · Rating 1 out of 5]

The title is deceiving. You need to read the description of the book to understand what it is about. This book should be called "The Complete Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis....." Not good for others with other arthritic conditions. I was so glad I borrowed the book and didn't buy it.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this from the library, I like it so much, I want to buy it so I can make notes in it.It is usuer friendly and a great first book to learn the basics on health, diet and helpful ways to deal with arthritis in your life.