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Caroline's No Nightshade Kitchen - Arthritis Diet - Living without tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplant! (Paperback)
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Caroline's No Nightshade Kitchen - Arthritis Diet - Living without tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and eggplant! (Paperback)
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Caroline s No Nightshade Kitchen: Arthritis Diet Living without
Tomatoes, Peppers, Potatoes, and Eggplant Caroline s No Nightshade
Kitchen: Arthritis Diet is a book about finding relief from the
pain and inflammation of arthritis when every other treatment and
prescription failed. The following excerpts from my cookbook
explain how arthritis suddenly changed my life, and how I m
changing it back with delicious foods and a life that is pain free.
My simple story and fourteen year history In 1998, I began to
notice pain and swelling in the knuckles of my hands. The
discomfort was sudden and became severe. I m an abstract oil
painter, and was concerned that I would lose my ability to paint.
It became apparent that not only would I be unable to paint, but
there were other things I could no longer do well. I was frightened
and there seemed to be no end to the misery. It never occurred to
me that the inflammation I was experiencing in my hands could be
related to the hot chili peppers and tomatoes I ate almost every
day. During the next three years, I went to many doctors who
administered every arthritis prescription available at the time,
but the medications actually made the pain worse. I spent thousands
of dollars trying to find an answer that would give me relief, but
my discomfort only increased. I felt hopeless and desperate as the
pain intensified and the disfiguration of my hands worsened. In
2001, I was visiting a friend who is very knowledgeable about
numerous types of alternative healthcare. She noticed my bright red
hands and asked if I knew anything about nightshades and arthritis.
She explained that nightshade plants (tomatoes, peppers, white
potatoes, and eggplant) had been proven to affect some people
severely who have arthritis. I thought she was crazy. I couldn't
believe giving up many of the foods I enjoyed eating would make a
difference. However, because the pain had been severe for three
years, and I was truly desperate, I began the experiment my friend
suggested the next day, but with little hope a dietary change would
lessen my pain. I try to refrain from using the word miracle; but
to be honest it was a miracle to me because the pain and swelling
stopped completely in a few days. I was fortunate that improvement
came quickly, and I m grateful that my friend spoke up. My father,
who was born with a deformity in his feet and ankles, also suffered
from a type of arthritis. His diagnosis was vague, just as mine
would be years later. The treatments and medications he was given
did little to help eliminate his pain, which was often severe to
the point that he couldn t walk. He died many years ago, but what
if eliminating nightshades from his diet could have made a
difference for him? I m not a medical professional and I don t have
all the answers. I wish it were as simple as taking a pill, but it
s not. I only know what I ve experienced and what others have
shared with me. Caroline s No Nightshade Kitchen: Arthritis Diet is
my story with nightshades. It s also my collection of savory
recipes. Cooking and dining are opportunities for pleasure, and
they should not make you sick.
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