Arthritis friendly recipes

A arthritis friendly food is not necessarily any particular food. Each person who has arthritis is different and the disease affects them differently. Finding what foods help reduce pain for one person may do absolutely nothing for the next. I am ask that question quite often. What do I eat to help reduce pain and swelling ? My suggestion to you is start keeping a journal of everything you consume throughout the day including the time of day you ate it and how you felt after you ate the food and then another hour or so enter how you are feeling at that time. At the end of each day write and over all feeling. Keep this journal over the next several months. On days you are feeling alot of pain look at what you ate that day and how you felt and what was your activity. If you see that you are having reoccurring pain on days you have eaten the same foods eliminate that food and see if you feel better.

Finding a diet that works for you takes time . Having arthritis or chronic pain is difficult. Finding your balance is one of the most important steps to a better life. It consists of diet , exercise and support from friends and family. Do your your homework, knowledge is power. Know everything there is about the treatments offered for your particular form of arthritis. There is over 100 forms . Most importantly you must stay mobile as much as possible. I personally know on major flare ups that seems impossible. However; even if you do something as simple as stretching while laying in bed, it helps promote blood flow and reduces stiffness. It is so important to keep moving when you have arthritis. A sedentary lifestyle will only cause greater pain. Always consult a doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. Your doctor may also have some good suggestions to help you on your quest for better health. Early treatment is a very important step to stop joint damage from occurring. Once damage occurs it can not be reversed. I developed a book that helps the parson with chronic pain, arthritis and injuries to cook incorporating other parts of the body other than the hands. I am a arthritis survivor and so are you.

 The following recipe is easy to prepare when in pain and only takes minutes to make. However; looks and taste as if came from a 5 star eatery

Greek-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Rosemary, and Thyme

Yields 4 medium breasts or 2 extra-large breasts

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4 small to medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 2 large ones (butterflied)

4 T. olive oil to coat breasts

3 tsp. Covender’s all-purpose Greek seasoning (for coating of breasts)

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Goat cheese stuffing:

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4 oz. goat cheese (soft)

1 ½ tsp. rosemary

½ tsp. thyme

¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper

1/8 tsp. kosher salt

¼ tsp. garlic powder

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Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a medium baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Wash, pat dry, and filet chicken breasts. Set to the side. To make the stuffing, place goat cheese, rosemary, thyme, pepper, salt, and garlic powder into a small bowl. Using a fork, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together. We are now ready to stuff the breasts. First, evenly divide the stuffing into 2 or 4 portions, depending on how many breasts you are using. Using your hands, form each portion of cheese into a small log, open a breast, place stuffing in, and simply fold breast back over. Lightly press together. Rub each breast with softened butter and liberally sprinkle about 1 tsp. per breast with Greek seasoning. Use more if needed. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and continue cooking for another 20 minutes or until meat reaches 180 degrees. Physically challenged: Use method #6