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

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

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

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

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Overview

The essential guide for understanding and managing of rheumatoid arthritis with companion recipes.

Recent reports indicate that as many as 91 million Americans may have arthritis and 350 million people may have arthritis worldwide. For those who experience this often-painful condition, The Complete Arthritis Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook will be an essential guide and a great help. With details on the symptoms and causes of arthritis and information on medications and supplements, this book also offers advice around food and lifestyle choices that may help manage symptoms of arthritis including inflammation.

Experienced dietitian Kim Arrey and noted rheumatologist Michael Star offer advice based on and supported by new clinical and scientific research, and deliver over 100 delicious, companion recipes to support an anti-inflammatory diet. Also included are menu plans with nutritional analysis and tips for shopping for healthy foods.

With an easy-to-understand approach, The Complete Arthritis Health, Diet Guide and Cookbook will be an indispensable resource in helping anyone suffering with arthritis manage their symptoms, while improving their overall health and wellbeing. This trusted resource has sold 22,000 copies across editions and will continue to offer relief for thousands of people for many years to come.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778806561
Publisher: Rose, Robert Incorporated
Publication date: 11/22/2019
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 352
Sales rank: 419,106
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Kim Arrey, BSc, RD is a consulting dietitian with over 25 years of experience of bringing nutrition education to her clients. She also works as a spokesperson and consultant for various food and pharmaceutical companies. She appears regularly on radio and television, and lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Dr. Michael R. Starr, MD, FRCPC, is a practising rheumatologist, an assistant professor of medicine at McGill University and a member of the Division of Rheumatology at the McGill University Hospital Center (MUHC).

Table of Contents

Foreword 8

Part 1 Understanding Arthritis

1 Who Gets Arthritis? 11

Prevalence and Incidence 12

Signs and Symptoms 12

2 What Causes Arthritis? 15

Joint Anatomy and Pathophysiology 15

Anatomy of Osteoarthritis 20

Anatomy of Rheumatoid Arthritis 21

Immunity 22

Autoimmunity 25

The Gut and a Healthy Immune System 26

3 What Is My Risk of Developing Arthritis? 27

Osteoarthritis 27

Rheumatoid Arthritis 29

Pro-Inflammatory Activities 33

4 How Is Arthritis Diagnosed? 34

Osteoarthritis Diagnosis 34

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis 35

5 What Other Conditions Are Associated with Arthritis? 37

Part 2 Managing Arthritis

6 Lifestyle Changes 40

Lifestyle Factors in Arthritis 42

Weight Management 44

Home Remedies for Managing Pain 50

7 Medications for Arthritis 52

Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medications 53

Analgesics and NSAIDs 54

Corticosteroids 56

Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 58

Biologic Response-Modifying Drugs 62

8 Surgery 66

Surgical Procedures 67

Recovery 74

9 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 75

Mind-Body Treatments 77

Practices of Traditional Healers 80

10 Nutritional and Herbal Supplements 82

Supplementation 84

Nutritional Supplements and Medicinal Herbs for Arthritis 86

11 Dietary Therapy 107

Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Diets 108

Pro-Inflammatory Diets 109

Anti-Inflammatory Diets 114

Antioxidants 120

Dietary Fats 124

Phytochemicals 128

Part 3 Arthritis Diet Program

12 Arthritis Diet Principles and Practices 132

Challenging Changes 134

Dietary Goals 135

10-Step Arthritis Diet Plan 136

13 Arthritis Diet Cooking Tips 145

Grocery Shopping 145

Kitchen Design 146

14 Arthritis Diet Menu Plans 155

Cooking Prep 155

4-Week Menu Plan 156

Part 4 Recipes

Breakfasts and Beverages 172

Appetizers and Snacks, Spreads and Sauces 185

Soups 199

Salads and Wraps 219

Vegetarian Mains 239

Fish and Seafood 263

Meat and Poultry 281

Side Dishes 303

Desserts 323

Selected References 338

Contributing Authors 340

About the Nutrient Analyses 342

Index 343

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