{"id":15339,"date":"2020-10-01T01:50:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T01:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=15339"},"modified":"2020-10-01T01:50:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T01:50:02","slug":"4-steps-to-gout-friendly-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/gout\/4-steps-to-gout-friendly-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Gout Friendly Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your doctor says you\u2019ve got gout in your foot and you must cut back on foods that will increase your uric acid levels. You typically eat steaks, burgers, and salads. How do you create a gout-healthy meal?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Know your risks of gout<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First, understand that gout is caused by an elevation of uric acid in your bloodstream. This elevation causes crystals to form, which collect in your foot causing unbearable pain. Gout is most common in men and can be traced to other disorders like hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Choose low-purine Foods<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Second, learn the difference between high-purine and low-purine foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>High-purine foods include<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beans, peas, cauliflower, and mushrooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Red meats, organ meats, and seafood<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beer and alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Low-purine foods include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Low-fat milk, dairy products, and eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nuts including peanut butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Green vegetables, lettuce, and tomatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Water and fruit juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whole Grain cereals and bread<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Create simple healthy recipes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Third, create satisfying recipes with low-purine foods. Choose whole-grain toast with peanut butter for breakfast. No more donuts! Cut back on red meat by adding more vegetables to your fajitas, omelets, and salads. Whip up a grilled chicken breast, baked potato, and asparagus for dinner. Try this recipe from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/barbecue-chicken-pizza\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">John Hopkins Medicine for BBQ Chicken Pizza<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Go slow and steady<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A May 2020 article by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org\/discussion\/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-treating-gout-involves-combination-of-lifestyle-changes-medication\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> divulges that you should, \u201cE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">xercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight. If you&#8217;re overweight, your body makes more uric acid, and your kidneys have a harder time eliminating it. But even though losing weight may decrease uric acid levels, avoid fasting or rapid weight loss. That may temporarily raise uric acid levels and worsen gout symptoms.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can prevent gout outbreaks with healthy recipes. Remember to always discuss plans with your doctor before starting.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your doctor says you\u2019ve got gout in your foot and you must cut back on foods that will increase your uric acid levels. You typically eat steaks, burgers, and salads. How do you create a gout-healthy meal? 1. 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