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Arcadia, FL

Are you sugar free? Are you plant based? What are you doing that’s successfully lowering inflammation?

April 23, 2023
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I'm sugar free, sodium free, salt free, trans fat free,
It's the best, all natural food, no fish anymore either,
the oceans are full of muck. Basically a veggie now,
and i love it. Good luck to all of you. 💟

May 18, 2023
A MyLupusTeam Member

I keep my sugar, dairy, and gluten very low. Keep carbs moderate and good fats moderately high.

I eat clean with no processed foods and a lot of fresh veggies. I try to make sure I am getting plenty of pre and pro biotics, and stay hydrated.

I only drink water, green tea, chai, and the occasional coffee.

I have to take a few supplements because I have some deficiencies that I haven't been able to correct with diet alone.

I also limit my eating window to 6 hours a day and do an occasional 24 hour fast.

I had some horrible reactions to standard treatment meds so I had to make changes.

I have been managing my Lupus and Arthritis without meds since June 2020.
It took between 3 to 6 months to see a big enough difference to realize it was a possible methodology and in less than a year I felt like a whole new person.

I also found downshiftology.com to be helpful.

April 23, 2023 (edited)
A MyLupusTeam Member

@A MyLupusTeam Member, interesting that you mentioned that.. I don't have to have meat with every meal, I still enjoy meats, but I prefer the vegetables or fruits.. and I don't even buy red meats anymore although I enjoy a good steak or burger from time to time😃

June 18, 2023 (edited)
A MyLupusTeam Member

I don't eat beef or pork. Deals with my thyroid issues. I eat turkey, fish 🐟, or chicken 🍗 and fruits and veggies. I love 💘 chocolate esp. Dark chocolate.
I am a work in progress. Some downfalls still.

June 8, 2023
A MyLupusTeam Member

Gluten free works for me. Have Wegmans close by. So many gluten free foods. Take care Pam.

May 20, 2023

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