ARACHIDONIC ACID from too much meat in the diet sets up a chain of events that encourages inflammation and suffering within the body.

BOWL OF FRUIT keep one well stock in sight and easy to reach – out of sight out of mind. Most suffers find if they avoid oranges, their pain and stiffness eases.

CHLOROPHYLL is the green pigmentation in plants, fruits and vegetables it is a really powerful detoxifier.

DEADLY NIGHTSHADE family – many suffers have found great relief form pain and stiffness by not eating anything from the deadly nightshade family. Tomatoes seeded to be the worst offered but this can vary from person to person. Potatoes, pepper and eggplants are also included.

ENZYMES from fresh foods – are vital, they encourage healing and repair.

FIVE-A-DAY is the very minimum daily requirement that is given to the general public as a guide line, which most people ignore. Evidence shows few people eat that much in a week let alone a day!

GO GREEN, introduce less chemicals into your home you will feel so much better. Use aromatherapy instead of those chemical air fresheners. Use chemical-free house hold cleaners from most supermarkets these  days. The less chemicals your body inhales absorbs or consumes – so less energy is used on dealing with the extra toxins and more is devoted to regeneration and repair.

HERBS and SPICES in your kitchen cupboard should be used as much as possible – they all have a positive effect on your health and many will improve digestion, circulation, ease inflammation, encourage healing, and so much more.

INFLAMMATION is a really big key to reducing your suffering. Take a look at the deadly nightshade family cut down on meat, avoid chemicals in foods, increase vitamin C rich foods, like most fruit and vegetables, and eat more oily fish.

JUNK – completely clear out your kitchen cupboards – sort out all the food you have stored. Throw out all the out of date stuff (there is always some), put aside all the unhealthy stuff – read all the ingredients labels carefully – do you really want to be eating that? Put it aside and give it all to charity. Make a list of all the healthy food you would like to replace it all with.

KEEP WRITING A food-mood journal has shown to help people sort out what is making their condition worse or better. It is like detective work every clue helps.

LIVER It’s a good idea to help the liver – dandelion tea, fresh lemon juice and milk thistle capsules.

MINERALS, it’s important to get enough minerals eat plenty of whole grain and seeds like sesame, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, etc

NUTS are a good thing to eat in moderation, due to the essential fatty acids that have anti-inflammatory properties and also help to ‘oil the body’ so to speak.

Important rules – never peanuts, only raw unroasted and unsalted nuts ie walnuts and almonds.

OFF THE COUCH – get moving anyway that suits you or anyway you can.

PLANT COMPOUNDS like anti-oxidants there have been reports for years that the lack of antioxidants speeds up aging and deterioration. Bio-flavonoids are also plant compounds that ensure healthy organs, veins, arteries, connective tissue. Bio-flavonoids also enhance the properties of vitamin C a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine and is very important to the formation of connective tissue

QUESTION the hype like ‘take this capsule for three week and it will cure your arthritis’. Nothing is that easy if it were no one would e suffering any type of arthritis. It takes a concerted effort to change your lifestyle some people manage to become pain-free with continued vigilance while others have reduce and stiffness.

RELAX, everyone needs some R and R occasionally. Stress can increase pain and suffering by changing our body chemistry. Everyone has stress you need to find ways of handling it better.

SLEEP, that is good quality sleep has been proven to help people who are suffering to pain. Help you to cope better, find.

TASTE BUDS need re-educating, it’s important to get them on your side in your quest for better health and less suffering.

UNITE with someone, maybe you can get a friend to join you or a family member in your quest to get healthier it’s easier if you have support.

VOLUMIZE with more fresh food – they are detoxifying, full of nutrients to help with repair, bursting with enzymes encouraging healing.

WATER Research points out that a lot of people are dehydrated – drink more water and less tea, coffee, sodas etc and you will reduce stiffness, aches and pains. Just because you are not thirsty is not an indicator, the brain get confused between hunger and thirst signals, after years of poor food choices.

X-RATED All artificial chemical sweeteners should be banned from your diet – research has indicated that it can cause or increase aches and pains – besides it’s not a food, it’s a chemical, adding to your toxic load.

YOGURT Choose a natural plain yogurt – fully of good bacteria – helping to ensure autointoxication is reduced.

ZEST FOR LIFE. Change your thinking and your outlook. More laughter, start by watching more comedies – spend less time with miserable people. Laughing more encourages the body to produce more natural painkilling chemicals