When you have a chronic illness, traditional holiday meals can affect how you feel. If you have kidney disease, you may need to watch your protein and salt intake. For other conditions like heart disease or diabetes, you may need to limit refined sugars. Still, other conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease may require… Continue reading Holiday Recipes for People with Chronic Illness
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BYO-BBQ: Navigating a Cookout with Dietary Restrictions
If you have a chronic condition, enjoying summertime social events like backyard BBQs can be challenging. The burgers, pasta salads, and custom cocktails are often tempting, but they can trigger your symptoms and lead to health flair-ups. Good news – your dietary restrictions do not have to end all your fun. With just a little… Continue reading BYO-BBQ: Navigating a Cookout with Dietary Restrictions
Food for thought: August (diet) edition
Many mothers have told their children “you are what you eat,” but some PatientsLikeMe members have taken that idea one step further and are using their diets to try and manage the symptoms of their conditions. People have been sharing about everything from gluten-free to vegan diets – check out what some people said in… Continue reading Food for thought: August (diet) edition
Food for thought: June edition
For the past couple months, we’ve been sharing about different members’ favorite foods and recipes, and we’re keeping it going with multiple sclerosis members discussing the pros and cons of smoothies, ALS patients talking about getting sleepy after steak, and the fibromyalgia community sharing about cutting foods out of their diets. MS forum thread: Nutrition… Continue reading Food for thought: June edition