. . . A whole foods plant based diet (WFPBD) is based on whole or minimally processed plants, primarily fruits, vegetables, whole grains, tubers, and legumes. It excludes or significantly minimizes animal-based foods; meat (red meat, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, etc.), dairy (cow/goat milk, cheese, ice cream, etc.) and eggs. Also the avoidance of processed foods is critical. The juices, sodas, candies, donuts, pastries, etc. have been created mainly for pleasure with very little regard for nutrition. As the profits for the powerful American food companies rise there is a direct correlation to the medical expenses our country is spending on disease (not to mention the loss of the local farmers).
The WFPBD (better if considered a lifestyle) has been found to have the best health outcomes based on observational studies such as those presented in “The China Study” by Dr. Colin Campbell.
To highlight this diet it will be helpful to discuss the common dietary types – Vegetarian, Vegan, Herbivore, and Carnivore – and contrast.
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EAT PLANTS – THE MORE INTACT, THE BETTER: The closer you can get the plant as it exists in nature the better. Natural, plant-based foods provide all the essential nutrients needed for a well-balanced and healthy diet, as there are no nutrients found in animal-based foods that are not abundantly available in plant foods (with the exception of vitamin B12). THE FULL PACKAGE!
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AVOID OVERLY PROCESSED FOODS: Although many processed foods can come from plants the extraction, modification and concentration of sugar and/or oil creates an unnatural product. The perfect balance of nutrients in the whole plant has been destroyed and many refined products are “fortified” with man made vitamins to improve their marketing. AVOID!
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AVOID PRESERVATIVES AND ADDITIVES: If a food doesn’t naturally decompose it is not a natural food. Stopping the “rotting” of food is good for shelf life but bad for health. GOOD FOOD DOESN’T LAST FOREVER!
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ELIMINATE DAIRY: The production of milk is a marvelous biological event that is designed to allow the mammalian infant to survive and grow. Once that individual can eat the food adults of that species eats the mother stops feeding and lactation (production of milk) ceases. A calf is born weighing 60 lb and when it weans from it’s mothers it weight 600 lb. COW’S MILK, GREAT FOR COW BABIES, BAD FOR HUMANS (YOUNG AND OLD)!
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DON’T WORRY ABOUT PROTEIN DEFICIENCY WITH A PLANT DIET: Some of the largest land animals are herbivores (see below). Spinach has more protein per calorie than red meat. American’s protein consumption is approximately 30-35% (of total calories consumed) and only need 6-8%. PLANTS HAVE IT ALL! . . .
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WFP-BD/L can be safely implemented (in conjunction with medications & with your medical teams careful monitoring.
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It's a long-term, long-haul process that can improve the overall health of (some? many?) Autoimmuners/ RAers.
It can influence the course of disease progression.
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It restores 'realistic hope' & a 'sense of control', & makes us 'active participants' in our body's healing process.
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"A brief overview of the benefits of a whole foods plant based nutritional approach on personal, social and enviromental health. This video touches only briefly on various aspects of the vast subject of human nutrition. For more detailed information please refer to the work of the people depicted in the video (as well as the many others that are not). The people featured in the video are, in order of appearance:"
Even going down the diet route, your starting point must be to consult your doctor / rheumy about the sulflasalazine and either get the dosage changed or move to another dmard. This is your best option for halting progress of your osteoarthritis. I would make that appointment with your doctor straight away because reversing damage joint damage is not going be easy.
Removing dairy I fully approve of. However depending on your personal history both fruit and soya could be triggers and sadly may be causing you more pain! I would especially be careful of any and all fruit juice right now. Eating whole fruit is much better since the fibre helps slow down absorption and so reduces any sugar rush. But it all depends on the state of your gut and that depends on your medication, dietary and stress history etc that are not the purpose of this forum.
My belief - and experience - is that your gut is very much part of the problem that is causing your struggles. If you also feel this way then you have to find out what the arthritis triggers are for your body, and that means, in my eyes going through a comprehensive elimination diet. This is not just some haphazard process, because you need to ensure through that process you get complete and great nutrition from beginning to end.
As you go through the elimination process you also need to know as definitively as you can which foods really are causing your gut problems in its current state.
If you google diet and arthritis you will see advocacy for paleo/aip which includes high quality meats and fish as one dietary solution. The other main route is one I followed. This is the whole-food plant based approach as promoted by Clint Paddison. Both routes advocate many many more plants in your diet.
If you are determined to go down the dietary route then you will need 100% commitment. Reasons include
- some people on this forum have tried various dietary solutions and failed
- there people on this forum who think diet does not work
- there others who think (rightly in many cases) that there are people out there who are just after your money
- NRAS themselves recommend a only Mediterranean diet, following NICE guidelines
- if you discuss diet both your doctor and rheumy are likely to say "diet has no effect" probably for similar reasons.
- going through a good elimination process is not easy. My own process stalled and I was so confused. My wife even suggested the dietary approach was not working for me anymore. After taking advice I eventually stopped consuming oils such as olive and coconut and kept nuts to a minimum. Then progress started again and from that day my health never stopped improving.
Briefly, my own story is that I have had arthritis for 40+ years but it was May2015 when RA hit my body and brought my life to a complete halt. A year later Apr2016 I was hardly able to walk and in a wheelchair. I then started the paddison program, as it is called and by Sep2016 I was able to walk. Because my body was in such very bad shape physically I started yoga in Oct2016. I have done Bikram Yoga every weekday ever since and that has been a totally essential part of my recovery and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
And that's the other thing. Diet can get you so far, but for my money as and when you can do it good, indeed very good RA-friendly cardio-vascular exercise daily is a must. NRAS are themselves promoting good exercise, but I am not sure they would advocate the intensity of Bikram Yoga, which some yogis describe as 90 minutes of hell. But in my mind, if you can afford it and get to a studio, it is the best exercise, bar none for someone with arthritis.
Right now I would get your meds sorted to your satisfaction asap. Then do more and more research, deciding what next steps and approach to solving your dietary issues are right for you. Do whatever exercise you can that does not damage your joints.
Additionally, if you're seriously interested in a Whole Foods Plant-Based Diet/ Lifestyle process, consider sharing & reviewing the Guide for Rheumatologists (from PP Facebook, facebook.com/pg/RheumatoidA... ) with your rheumatologist (& loved ones):
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Low-Fat, Whole-Foods, Plant-Based “Paddison Program” Diet and Lifestyle Approach for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Guide for Rheumatologists (Version 1.5.6): paddisonprogram.com/wp-cont...
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Some of the text (in 5 segments) is at post: Erika's Rheumatologist Confirms Erika's CCP Reduced (from 144.3 to 27) via Diet — turning_pain_n2_purpose: healthunlocked.com/nras/pos...
. 4:39 min. • EPISODE 1 — Intro to Sumit Bose, Clint Paddison, & the Paddison Program
. 4:36 min. • EPISODE 2 — 1st day of PP
. 1:54 min. • EPISODE 3 — 2nd day of PP
. 4:05 min. • EPISODE 4 — What is RA?
. 2:58 min. • EPISODE 5 — 3rd day of PP
. 5:52 min. • EPISODE 6 — End of Week 1 of PP & First 12 Days of PP
26:15 min. • EPISODE 7 — Unvarnished Truths from Dr. John McDougall
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Finding Sumit Bose's depiction of early phases of the PP process spot on!! ☺️ 👍
Refreshing to see accuracy/ preciseness with which he explains a dietary/ lifestyle (d/l) process (after reading so many misconceptions), as well as his generously showing his unvarnished personal experience, day by day. 🤗
[Many thanks to SB. 🙏 😌 His truthfulness/ honesty is sincerely appreciated by those of us who are also on a d/l journey & wish to learn from (& share with) each other. 👍 ]
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[SB's videos & (my) jotted notes: Journalist Sumit Bose, Another RA-er Who's Documenting His RA Journey: healthunlocked.com/cure-art... ]
are 2 earlier vloggers who've documented their d/l journeys as well. 👍👍
Have also found both Josefine & Rick to be accurate, truthful, honest in their vlogging. 🙏 😌
They, too, convey the daily reality of d/l experiences & the uniqueness of each of our journeys.
They've been deeply personal inspirations for me ☺️ , wonderful sources of additional quality, sensible tips, & shared thoughts. 😌 🤗 (Much, much appreciated. 🙏 😌 )
Catching Up with 'Healing Josefine' -- Over 2 Years & 80+ Vlogs may be of interest to sincere seekers: healthunlocked.com/nras/pos...
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