| If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, | | | | fibromyalgia time saving activities can be a great |
| then you might be wondering if a fibromyalgia diet | | | | relief, however when it comes to food it pays to |
| could help ease your symptoms. | | | | spend the time preparing fresh produce. Enlist the |
| The idea behind a fibro diet is to help you regain | | | | help of family and friends if you need to. |
| your strength and ease the pains that come with | | | | There are a number of common trigger foods |
| your condition. So, what are the components of | | | | that seem to effect a lot of fibromyalgia |
| this type of diet, and how can they help you? | | | | sufferers and they are all found in our day to day |
| To understand how adjusting your diet can | | | | diets. These trigger foods include: |
| provide relief, it's important to understand the | | | | Caffeine |
| symptoms that are associated with fibromyalgia. | | | | Sugar, including artificial sweeteners |
| Although the cause of fibromyalgia is a heavily | | | | Chocolate |
| debated topic, what is certain are the symptoms. | | | | Alcohol |
| The most dominant symptom is musculoskeletal | | | | High fat milk, cheeses and ice cream |
| pain, followed by fatigue and characterized by | | | | Soda |
| multiple tenderpoints found in particular areas of | | | | Cured meats |
| the body. Sleep disorders are also common, as | | | | Processed foods containing preservatives and |
| are irritable bowel symptoms and headaches, as | | | | additives |
| well as a lack of mental clarity, sometimes called | | | | Salt |
| 'brain fog'. | | | | When choosing foods to help ease your |
| There are a number of treatment options for | | | | symptoms you should select low fat meats, |
| fibromyalgia sufferers including mild to moderate | | | | choosing poultry and fish over red meat, include |
| exercise, which reduces muscle pain. Good | | | | plenty of fruits and vegetables, as well as whole |
| exercises are non-impact ones like swimming or | | | | grains, beans and nuts. |
| walking. Relaxation is key, so it pays to listen to | | | | Some fibromyalgia sufferers also have food |
| your body and rest when it tells you to. | | | | allergies, commonly wheat, dairy or nightshade |
| Medication is also available for sleep disorders and | | | | plants or an intolerance to carbohydrates, so it |
| reducing muscle pain. Underpinning all these | | | | may take a little time to find the right diet for |
| treatment options is diet. | | | | you. |
| We've all heard the adage 'we are what we eat' | | | | For more information about natural Fibromylgia |
| and that is particularly true for fibromyalgia | | | | treatments sign up for the free newsletter below. |
| sufferers. Today it is all too easy to buy | | | | The above list is not exhaustive and oneway of |
| pre-packaged convenience meals that all we have | | | | figuring out a diet that will help your symptoms is |
| to do to 'prepare' a meal is place it in the | | | | to try eliminating foods that you think make your |
| microwave. However, what is this food giving you | | | | symptoms worse and track the outcome in a |
| other than convenience? Lots of preservatives, | | | | food diary. |
| additives, colorings, flavorings, salt and sugar. | | | | It may take a bit of trial and error to find the |
| Doesn't sound very nutritious does it? | | | | right fibromyalgia diet for you but its worth the |
| When suffering from a debilitating condition like | | | | time as the results can be significant. |