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Posted 10/19/2012 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

So I was watching something about RA and they said drinking Almond Milk and eatting like Spelt bread or Quinoal bread and Gluten free pasta may help also with Veggies and fruits too. Has anyone tried the Almond milk or the breads before? I was thinking about trying them. I am sure the breads are fine. But the Almond Milk i am not so sure about...or even soy or rice milk?!

 

Posted 10/20/2012 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
i was watching a show where they had this grain Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah or kee-no-uh) and it looks like it could be worth a try, the link here is one i found simply to give you some info on it, but what i saw on TV was very intresting i haven't found it here yet so am going to ask at local health food store, in the TV piece they had local people simply mixing it as a drink also using it in all cooking breads etc

http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/14096/1/Health-Benefits-of-Quinoa.html

http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=you_asked_what_is_quinoa_and_how_do_i_eat_it

as for Almond Milk it is nice you can make smoothies with it add bananna or chocolate etc

Posted 10/20/2012 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks! Let me know what you find about the other thing! I think I may try the Almond Milk!
Posted 10/20/2012 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mayflower7,
I just bought Silk Almond Vanilla milk today...didn't find the breads yet. But i did get Whole grain bread...and if you look up the difference in whole wheat and whole grain..100% whole grain is better for you. But I will let you all know how it goes...I hope it does something...because this milk isn't cheap!
Posted 10/22/2012 11:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,
Just an update, I know its only been a few days since I have been drinking the Almond milk. But I already feel somewhat better. I am still sore in the mornings and my knees bother me! My fingers don't look as swollen as they usually are. So I think this is going to be a good thing!
Posted 10/28/2012 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

So I bought some Greek Yogurt OIKOS Traditional. I was reading the ingredients and it has Turmeric in it (For coloring) If you look it up it says that it can Arthritis. Its from the Ginger Family. I bought Key Lime pie...its really Good!

Posted 11/2/2012 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mally

Almond Milk is good for our health. Don't worry about it.
Posted 11/3/2012 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Lester Murray,
Yeah I really like the Almond milk! I am glad I gave it a try!
Posted 11/4/2012 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard of Quinoa before but not the almond milk. I have been on rice milk for years, I'm lactose intolerant, is there something in the almonds thats suppose to help?
Maybe I'll look out for some when I shop next.
Regards, golitho
Posted 11/5/2012 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
Golitho,
You know I don't remember, I'll have to look for that video again. But The Almond Milk Vanilla is really good. The sweetened is really good, and the unsweetened is good too.
Posted 11/5/2012 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Everyone here is that video I watched


http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-tv-v1


It has different videos...click on cooking with RA. Hope this helps!

Posted 11/7/2012 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Mally, I'm enjoying the almond milk, the quinoa is very tasteless so I've been mixing it in with my cereal. I'm not so fond of the smell but I figure its worth a try.
Best wishes golitho
Posted 11/7/2012 12:16 PM (GMT 0)
Your welcome! Where do you find the quinoa bread? I can't find it...i have looked in like the grocery stores and can't find it.
Posted 11/15/2012 5:31 AM (GMT 0)
I found it at my supermarket in the health food section under their home brand. There were a few to choose from. It was a flake form you heat it up or bake with it not a ready made bread. A bit like porridge oats.
Regards golitho
Posted 11/19/2012 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
To all of those who have tried the almond milk and quinoa bread, has it helped any? I am currently only on Meloxicam and looking for a ruematologist but can't really afford much. :( I have been dealing without anything for over 10 yrs now and have been looking for any kind of help. I too am lactose intolerant and drink almond milk when I do drink milk but as it is so expensive, I don't buy it much. I never looked to see that it was supposed to help and hadn't noticed a change, only buying it here and there. Thanks, Chelly
Posted 11/20/2012 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
FireChelly86,

I think drinking the Almond Milk and cutting out pop or just down to one can a week..has really helped...I still have pain and swollen joints...but I have only been drinking Almond milk for like a month or 2. I have not tryed the quinoa brea..still looking for it though.
Posted 11/20/2012 7:11 AM (GMT 0)
Mally,
Thanks! I am going to try drinking almond milk more regularly and see if it helps. I don't really drink soda pop anyway. Carbonation always makes me feel sick. I am going to look for the quinoa bread as well. I will post if I find any myself. :)
Posted 11/20/2012 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
Firechelly86,

Yeah, please let me know if you find it. And i'll do the same...I'll probably have to go to a health food store...cause I can't find in a regular grocery store.
Posted 12/4/2012 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
RA definitely has a food connection; and with many years of studies into this connection and a varied diet plans out there, you may wish to explore some of them, such as the McDougall diet, Paleo diet, blood type diet to name a few. An anti-inflammatory diet helps to relieve RA symptoms tremendously because almost every RA patient is likely to have leaky gut and food intolerance issues.

We are often asked to cut down dairy, gluten and meat intake (because generally speaking, these are mucoid forming and inflammatory foods) and be replaced with soy/almond/rice milk and non-gluten food choices. From my experience, every individual will react differently to different food. It took me two years to finally find out that I am intolerant to dairy, soy, rice, gluten, many fruits, meat and a lot more. After I cut out all of these food, my inflammation calm tremendously.
Posted 12/5/2012 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hanyt,
Yeah...I am still trying to figure out what foods and drinks trigger my inflammation. I have switched to Almond milk and 100% whole grain bread. I try not to drink pop ( but sometimes you just need it) I will check these diet plans. Thank you!!
Posted 12/6/2012 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting discussion.  I consulted with a nutritionist just last week and she told me the same thing.  Wants me to try almond milk, among other things.  I'll have to skip the wheat bread, though, as I'm intolerant to gluten.  Nutritionist also said that many people with autoimmune disease have some type of intolerance to wheat and do better on a gluten-free diet.  I don't know if there's any truth to that.
Posted 12/6/2012 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I was lurking around and saw this post. As I was reading I started to wonder about what does a person do if the Almond milk and rice milk and others along that line make a person(that would be me) sick just as much as good ol cow milk. I do occasionally miss chocolate milk but the after effects just aren't worth it. I suppose I will continue not drinking milk. Strangely enough, low-fat milk does not bother me, well, too much. Although it has to be a certain brand and again it's just not worth the pain.

As for the intolerance to wheat, I rather enjoy a good ol pbj on honey wheat. I happen to have several auto-immune disorders. Of course, this comes from a person that is deathly allergic to turkey....

smilewinkgrin

Posted 12/8/2012 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Elcamino, Yeah i don't know if there is any truth to the wheat and gluten free thing. I can eat it just fine. But I switched to 100% whole grain bread. So i don't if you could eat that or not.

Pbjsammich,
Do you take calicum tablets? and there is other food that have calicum in it to. If you can't drink any type of milk. Does soy milk make you sick too? So since the low-fat milk doesnt bother you to much...do you drink that? You can get Lactad chewable pills that work really fast. One of my friends eat those..so she can eat Ice Cream...but you have to eat it with in a half an hr.
Posted 12/9/2012 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have tried almond milk and I am sorry to say I couldn't stand it. I was upset b/c I know it is very healthy. I've always been lactose intolerant, sometimes more than others. I drink light chocolate soy and LOVE it. I've heard different stories on soy, some good, some not so good. I don't think it hurts me, so I drink it a lot to get my calcium
Posted 12/9/2012 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Jeanneac,
I drink the Slik Almond Milk (vanilla) which is sweetened. I like it, But i know everyone has there own taste for things. I have not tryed the soy milk. But at least you gave it a shot. Just stick to what you like!
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