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Red meat x inflammation

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iellen32
iellen32

I just eat red meat now and then - avoid eating it regularly because it does not help the inflammation, just the opposite.

What is your experience on that matter?

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  • Daniel1143
    Daniel1143 iellen32

    Posted

    Inflammation associated with PMR and bloating more associated with Prednisone are two familiar outcomes from this disease.  To counter both, my wife has kept me on a strict, anti-inflammatory diet.  It has held my weight entirely in check.  As to the inflammation, I drink tart cherry juice, and eat a range of anti-inflammatory foods such as avocado.  There is a lot of content on the web about anti-inflammatory diets.  The real question is whether one has the discipline to follow.  I don't so my wife controls the keys.

    Overall, hard to say whether the anti-inflammatory food items really work, but I am trying just about everything to get an edge up on PMR.  Recently, I have gone Gluten free, again to try something different. 

    • iellen32
      iellen32 Daniel1143

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. Each and everyone of us has a different approach regarding our diet. We are all different.

    • margo25238
      margo25238 Daniel1143

      Posted

      Thanks DAniel, I too a considring gluten free; however, i am reluctant to try it until i can form an opinion on my jucing journey.  I would like to hear about your experience of gluten free re:  PMR

    • Mrs_CJ
      Mrs_CJ margo25238

      Posted

      Hi Margo

      i tried a gluten free diet for over 6 months and there was no improvement to my PMR. 

  • Ardern
    Ardern iellen32

    Posted

    Hi

    I had a beef roast yesterday with my family we haven't had them all over since christmas and today I feel terible. My whole body feels inflammed my hands are shaking I havn't feel this bad since ealry Dec. I will not be doing that again for a long time, I will make fish next time. Its hard to beleive that red meat can cause so many problems. I hope today will be a better day. I wish I knew of some ting that well help me get back to felling before I ate the roast  

    • iellen32
      iellen32 Ardern

      Posted

      Thank you Arden for your reply!

      Using my one quart and a half Crock Pot I prepared a roast yesterday after quite some time eating red meat.

      I know it is not on the list of good food for inflammation however I am not having any bad symptom today after the delicious dinner I had yesterday.

      Based on your symptoms as you describe you better really to avoid it.

    • iellen32
      iellen32 Ardern

      Posted

      You get stuck on a strict inflammation diet and those bad symptoms you are having will go away. Eat salad with wedges of navel oranges and slightly roasted almonds ( divided into 4 batches , using a skillet on a burner) for breakfast.

      No salt to cook - use herbs instead,

      Lots is greens (as kale, broccoli ) , veggies ( I broil them to taste like grilled) , avocado, all berries, papaya, half a banana, Greek yogurt, cheeses...

      The unwanted symptoms will go away.

      I did not feel anything after my red meat dinner of yesterday though.

      Stay well 🌸

  • margo25238
    margo25238 iellen32

    Posted

    I love red meat! But i am staying away from it and trying to concentrate on fish and jucing...

     

    • iellen32
      iellen32 margo25238

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply to my discussion.

      I do the same as you, Margo , I am stuck on fish - wild, not farm raised and chicken without the skin,

      Avocado, fresh ginger, turmeric , cinnamon, etc

    • margo25238
      margo25238 iellen32

      Posted

      This is my food plan too.  When eating out, i had a chopped salad with grilled chicken, oil and vinegar for the dressing;

       

    • iellen32
      iellen32 margo25238

      Posted

      Exactly the same I do when eating out.

      Thank you for your reply!

  • jeanne333
    jeanne333 iellen32

    Posted

    I think you are all nuts. I just use commonsense and don't over indulge, I eat all meats, in moderation, I do limit my sweets thou and I'm also no or low sodium; kidneys are stage 4. I want to enjoy the few years I have left, so I don't cut out all the good tasty food; I even drink 2 to 3 Yuenglings a day. Why do you want to deprive yourself, just up the steroids and get going. That's just my opinion.
    • iellen32
      iellen32 jeanne333

      Posted

      Agree ! I said I go now and then out of my daily diet. If we totally deprive ourselves of everything we end up craving this and that and when we eat those things we exaggerate....

      There are certain food I avoid eating frequently but I eat them sometimes- including carbs, a glass of wine, a piece of chicolste, to name few.

      Yes, Jeanne, we are on the same page.😊

      xx

    • EileenH
      EileenH jeanne333

      Posted

      I assume that's the beers not the icecreams? Never heard of them - had to use Mr Google...
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga jeanne333

      Posted

      You have a good attitude, but I'm working on the principle that I *might* live another 25 years and I don't want to say in 10 years time, if I'd known I was going to live this long I'd have taken better care of myself!cheesygrin
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