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\nIs there such a thing as an anti-inflammatory diet?<\/p>\n
\nIs there such a thing as an anti-inflammatory diet?<\/p>\n
While there is no specific \u201cdiet\u201d that people with arthritis<\/a> or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should follow, researchers have identified certain foods that can help control inflammation. Many of them are found in the so-called Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fish, vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, nuts and seeds, among other staples.<\/p>\n Studies confirm that eating foods commonly part of the Mediterranean diet can do the following:<\/p>\n Here are some of the key foods from the Mediterranean diet that have proven to decrease inflammation.<\/p>\n While cutting down on these three ingredients sound simple, they are the major culprits behind arthritic flare-ups. Most Americans suffering from arthritis lack the knowledge to control their symptoms through nutrition. For example, the American Heart Association suggests limiting added sugars to no more than 6 teaspoons, or 100 calories, for women and 9 teaspoons, or 150 calories for men.\u00a0 The Mayo Clinic suggests ingesting less than 2300 mg of sodium each day — which seems like a lot — until you realize that \u00bd teaspoon of salt contains 1200 mg!<\/p>\n In 2011, the USDA replaced its food pyramid with a new icon for healthy eating called MyPlate<\/a>. It was designed to provide an easier way for people to understand and create balanced meals. The MyPlate icon shows an image of a place setting with a plate and glass. The plate is divided into food group targets (vegetables, protein, fruits, and grain). Shifting to a plate-based approach nutrition encourages people to look at what\u2019s on their actual food plate. Half of your plate should consist of vegetables, \u00bc protein and \u00bc grains, along with an emphasis on water intake. Healthy fats such as nuts, seeds or avocados should be limited as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans should make up the bulk of the carbohydrates you are consuming.<\/p>\n While it is true that there is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d solution to fight inflammation for those with arthritis, there are many foods that have proven to reduce flare-ups and improve symptoms.<\/p>\n By cutting down on added sugars, oils, and salts, and adding various foods offered in the Mediterranean diet, the greater your chance for reducing pain and enjoying more inflammation-free days.<\/p>\n Please Note:<\/strong> Always speak with a doctor or advise your clients to speak with their doctor or registered dietitian to find out about any dietary restrictions before starting a new diet.<\/em><\/p>\n Check out MedFit Classroom’s Arthritis Fitness Specialist Online Course<\/a>, authored by Christine Conti!<\/p>\n Christine M. Conti, BA, M.Ed, is an international fitness educator and presenter. She currently sits on the MedFit Education Advisory Board and has been nominated to be the 2020 MedFit Network Professional of the Year. She is currently writing the MedFit Network Arthritis Fitness Specialist Course and is the CEO and founder of ContiFit.com<\/a>\u00a0and Let\u2019s FACE It Together\u2122 Facial Fitness & Rehabilitation. Christine is also the co-host of\u00a0Two Fit Crazies & A Microphone Podcast<\/a>\u00a0and the co-owner of TFC Podcast Production Co.<\/em><\/p>\n Is there such a thing as an anti-inflammatory diet? While there is no specific \u201cdiet\u201d that people with arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should follow, researchers have identified certain foods that can help control inflammation. Many of them are found in the so-called Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fish, vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, nuts and seeds, among other staples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":327,"featured_media":29717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[68,73,198,139],"class_list":["post-29716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-mfn","tag-arthritis","tag-dietitians","tag-fitness-professionals","tag-nutrition"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/327"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33755,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29716\/revisions\/33755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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S.O.S. PLEASE AVOID ME! The Truth About Sugar, Oil and Salt!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nMyPlate, PLEASE EMBRACE ME!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Be an Experiment of One!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Personal Trainers & Fitness Professionals: Become an Arthritis Fitness Specialist<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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