1. Use a smaller plate
2. Cut out as much fat and sugar as you can
3. Drink plenty of water
4. Snack with fruit
5. Eat plenty of vegetables
6. Pasta, rice, potatos are all GOOD forms of carborhydrates
7. Change from Full fat milk to semi-skimmed or skimmed milk
8. Use Low Fat Spreads instead of butter
9. Grill instead of frying
10. Avoid Crisps, Chocolates and Sweets (you can use them as a treat)
DIET PLANNING (Taken from Arthritis Care)
Base meals on starch foods - e.g. pasta, rice, potatos
FIVE portions of fruit and vegetables a day (include tinned and frozen).
Add protein from - lean meat, poultry, fish, pulses, beans
Reduce amount of fat, particularly saturated fat (found in meat and meat products, full fat dairy products and most processed foods). Use olive oil in salads and cooking.
INCREASE the amount of essential fatty acids. E.G. mackerel, sardines, herring and salmon are good sources. You could also take a fish oil supplement.
COD LIVER OIL - Beneficial for joints. It works to protect cartilage (the connective tissue surrounding the joints). It can take up to three months before you notice any benefit !
GLUCOSAMINE - This I take but with Chrondrotin. Glucosamine is involved in the reformation and rebuilding of connective tissue such as cartilage.
I believe that this helps as most of our growth disorders are due to lack of cartilage, therefore I think it makes sense that we try to keep what little we have in good working order.
CALCIUM - Again, very important to help strengthen bones.
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