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The Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook: Anti-Inflammatory Recipes to Fight Flares and Fatigue
-In The Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook, Caitlin skillfully guides you towards improved health with her all-encompassing program that includes valuable, researched information on RA, easy-to-follow meal plans, and delicious, wholesome recipes that will keep you nourished and satisfied.-
--Kate Hope, MS, CNS
If you are one of the 1.3 million people in the US living with rheumatoid arthritis, you're all too familiar with joint pain, fatigue, and even depression. And if you've tried one-size-fits-all anti-inflammatory treatments, you may be disappointed in their side effects or the lack of relief they provide.
Though her rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are now under control, author and nutrition expert Caitlin Samson once felt exactly this way. But after many years of frustration and pain, she finally received appropriate nutritional guidance and began managing her rheumatoid arthritis through an anti-inflammatory diet.
The Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook is the first cookbook of its kind, offering recipes specifically geared towards those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Revolutionary and comprehensive, The Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook offers:
100 easy recipes that offer big flavors with little prep work
A 2-week meal plan to get started right away, with guidelines for modifying calories to lose or gain weight
Up-to-date information outlining the foods that fight (or worsen) inflammation
A guide to the medicine-diet relationship to better understand how nutrition can balance out the side effects of rheumatoid arthritis medications
In this groundbreaking rheumatoid arthritis resource, Caitlin proves that finding relief from your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms through anti-inflammatory nutrition is possible--and shows exactly how you can do it, too.
--Kate Hope, MS, CNS
If you are one of the 1.3 million people in the US living with rheumatoid arthritis, you're all too familiar with joint pain, fatigue, and even depression. And if you've tried one-size-fits-all anti-inflammatory treatments, you may be disappointed in their side effects or the lack of relief they provide.
Though her rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are now under control, author and nutrition expert Caitlin Samson once felt exactly this way. But after many years of frustration and pain, she finally received appropriate nutritional guidance and began managing her rheumatoid arthritis through an anti-inflammatory diet.
The Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook is the first cookbook of its kind, offering recipes specifically geared towards those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Revolutionary and comprehensive, The Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook offers:
100 easy recipes that offer big flavors with little prep work
A 2-week meal plan to get started right away, with guidelines for modifying calories to lose or gain weight
Up-to-date information outlining the foods that fight (or worsen) inflammation
A guide to the medicine-diet relationship to better understand how nutrition can balance out the side effects of rheumatoid arthritis medications
In this groundbreaking rheumatoid arthritis resource, Caitlin proves that finding relief from your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms through anti-inflammatory nutrition is possible--and shows exactly how you can do it, too.
188 pages, Paperback
Published March 21, 2017
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February 28, 2018
There’s good information in here, although I’d wager anyone with RA is aware of the medical information.
I have not actually tried the recipes yet. I only read through the book and read through a few recipes in each chapter.
I really like how she has labeled the recipes as vegetarian, vegan, make ahead, etc. (One of my best friends is vegetarian, so it’s nice to have options for her.)
The thing that really stand out to me is how difficult it may be for some to find the ingredients. I have never even heard of some of these ingredients! However, the instructions seem manageable. The food food seems like it would taste good in the end.
I would have rated the cookbook higher, except the ingredient issue. Hopefully, I’ll be able to try out a couple of these and update this review.
I have not actually tried the recipes yet. I only read through the book and read through a few recipes in each chapter.
I really like how she has labeled the recipes as vegetarian, vegan, make ahead, etc. (One of my best friends is vegetarian, so it’s nice to have options for her.)
The thing that really stand out to me is how difficult it may be for some to find the ingredients. I have never even heard of some of these ingredients! However, the instructions seem manageable. The food food seems like it would taste good in the end.
I would have rated the cookbook higher, except the ingredient issue. Hopefully, I’ll be able to try out a couple of these and update this review.
January 31, 2018
Easy to follow
Great information from a nutritionist that actually has RA. She includes a lot of links if you want more in-depth info. The recipes look delicious, and have ingredients that are all readily available. The thought of having to change my diet is a little overwhelming, but this is a good place to start.
Great information from a nutritionist that actually has RA. She includes a lot of links if you want more in-depth info. The recipes look delicious, and have ingredients that are all readily available. The thought of having to change my diet is a little overwhelming, but this is a good place to start.
July 20, 2019
Not what I was hoping for.
January 5, 2020
Informative
The book has a lot of good tips however a lot of the recipes I can not see myself msking.
The book has a lot of good tips however a lot of the recipes I can not see myself msking.
December 7, 2023
I enjoy finding new resources to share with patients, especially those that help ease the implementation of dietary changes. In an effort to share more recipes with a patient living with RA, I recently decided to add the Rheumatoid Arthritis Cookbook by Caitlin Samson, MSACN to my collection.
Caitlin is a clinical nutritionist who has navigated the experience of living with RA herself. I appreciate that she starts the book with not only her story, but an introduction to the basics of RA: what it is, what causes it, how it can affect the body, medications and nutrients commonly used to provide relief. Caitlin then discusses how dietary choices can have an impact on the symptoms of RA and how food sensitivities can drive the inflammatory process that progresses the disease.
Overall, Caitlin’s message is to harness the anti-inflammatory effects of food to help the body heal, which aligns beautifully with the core principle I hold true in my practice of using food as medicine!
Caitlin then dives into the specifics of an Anti-inflammatory Diet by providing a two page summary of foods to enjoy and foods to avoid. The recipes that follow show how these “to enjoy foods” can be used in action. First off, I appreciate that the recipes included ingredients that are accessible and commonly found in most kitchens. There may be a spice here or there the you have to stop out to get, but nothing fancy! Secondly, I liked that the book provided healthy options that could be prepared in 5-minutes, as many people can only afford this time with the hustle and bustle of day to day life. Most of the recipes are estimated to take between 20-45 minutes to prepare, and are accessible to those of all cooking skills. Finally, the recipes do not include cane sugar, rather raw honey, maple syrup or coconut for sweetness.
If you are living with RA, osteoarthritis, joint pains, or other inflammatory conditions, this is a great resource to have on hand!
Caitlin is a clinical nutritionist who has navigated the experience of living with RA herself. I appreciate that she starts the book with not only her story, but an introduction to the basics of RA: what it is, what causes it, how it can affect the body, medications and nutrients commonly used to provide relief. Caitlin then discusses how dietary choices can have an impact on the symptoms of RA and how food sensitivities can drive the inflammatory process that progresses the disease.
Overall, Caitlin’s message is to harness the anti-inflammatory effects of food to help the body heal, which aligns beautifully with the core principle I hold true in my practice of using food as medicine!
Caitlin then dives into the specifics of an Anti-inflammatory Diet by providing a two page summary of foods to enjoy and foods to avoid. The recipes that follow show how these “to enjoy foods” can be used in action. First off, I appreciate that the recipes included ingredients that are accessible and commonly found in most kitchens. There may be a spice here or there the you have to stop out to get, but nothing fancy! Secondly, I liked that the book provided healthy options that could be prepared in 5-minutes, as many people can only afford this time with the hustle and bustle of day to day life. Most of the recipes are estimated to take between 20-45 minutes to prepare, and are accessible to those of all cooking skills. Finally, the recipes do not include cane sugar, rather raw honey, maple syrup or coconut for sweetness.
If you are living with RA, osteoarthritis, joint pains, or other inflammatory conditions, this is a great resource to have on hand!
August 29, 2021
I think some of the recipes look really good! It just seems like a hassle to go on a completely anti-inflammatory diet thought because of all the special ingredients you have to buy.
February 26, 2024
Not for me
Sorry...I wouldn't make any of these recipes... good info, but it wasn't for me. Some good information on natural anti inflammatory herbs though.
Sorry...I wouldn't make any of these recipes... good info, but it wasn't for me. Some good information on natural anti inflammatory herbs though.
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