Choose This not That for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Significant number of enhancements, corrections and updates were made to this book in July 2013 including a look-up table for approximately 900 different types of foods and other items.

Inside this book, you will find a list of food items and easy to follow suggestions on how to improve your health through nutrition and the food choices you make every day. This book represents the most comprehensive and actionable nutrition guidelines and alternative therapies for how to reduce your risk, prevent and combat Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you rather tackle health issues and risks through proper nutrition and lifestyle changes as opposed to prescription drugs and other typical medical treatments, then this book is for you!

Unfortunately, health issues often come our way in groups of two or more. If we are obese or under stress, then chances are we are also at risk with a number of other health issues such as cancer, high blood pressure, or Vitamin D deficiency. If the triglycerides level is too high in our blood, then chances are we suffer from high cholesterol too. If we have Vitamin D deficiency then chances are we either suffer from or have higher risk of getting Osteoporosis, Crohn’s disease or kidney problems. Each health issue including RA often results in other health complications, thus the need for looking at a combination of health concerns and risks when formulating our nutrition plans and lifestyle changes. It is for that reason, that we have included separate guidelines for those who might be at risk or suffer from the following likely and common conditions in addition to RA: Anemia (iron deficiency), Depression, Excess body weight or obesity, Hardening of arteries, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Joints well-being, Osteoporosis, Stress, and Vitamin D deficiency.

One of the factors that makes “Choose This not That” series of publications different from all others available to you in the market is that we offer nutrition guidelines for likely COMBINATIONS of illnesses and risks that may be relevant to your situation. We also give you specific guidance by telling you exactly which fish, fruit, vegetable, nut … is the best for you as well as listing the worst items. We give you an ordered list of food items within each food group, not just a food group.

All the material and suggestions presented in this book are based on the content licensed from Personal Remedies, LLC. The primary sources used by Personal Remedies are US government sources such as USDA (US Department of Agriculture) and NIH (National Institute of Health). Personal Remedies is a Community Partner in the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion of USDA Nutrition Communicators Network.

“Proper nutrition and other alternative treatments show great promise in preventing and treating many of the illnesses that we deal with every day. I encourage all my patients to follow appropriate nutrition and research other options for themselves. The Choose This Not That series are an excellent step towards improving people’s knowledge in this area.”

Shahin Tabatabaei, MD
Mass General Hospital; Harvard Medical School

“The Choose This Not That series of books and apps provide dietary recommendations focused on common chronic health problems. They are easy to understand and thus easy to implement into daily life. Most doctors would find it difficult to discuss dietary recommendations at the level of detail found in the series. They should serve as a valuable complement in helping people manage chronic illnesses through dietary and lifestyle modifications.”

Andrew S. Lenhardt, M.D.
Hamilton, MA

Choose This Not That series of books, eBooks and mobile apps are available for common chronic conditions such as gout, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, rheumatoid arthritis, Vitamin D deficiency and various types of cancer.