Changing my diet has been a big part of my new lifestyle change since being diagnosed with Gout. My starting weight was approximately 210lbs and I’m currently down to about 195lbs in just 2 months. The 2 biggest foods I cut out of my diet were red meat and seafood.
I’ve also cut out all sugary drinks and focus on drinking water, iced herbal teas and coffees.
The biggest challenge to my new diet was portion control and writing up the new balanced diet plan. Now just to be clear I dislike dieting; it’s boring, it sucks, and there’s nothing fun about it. However, I had to do something because this was the first time I felt that the foods I was ingesting and digesting were killing me. My big toe, joints, and my hearts pulse were sending me messages to shape up or feel the burning pain and discomfort.
I’ve had many Gout attacks over a period of 2 1/2 years, but never knew what exactly it was until being diagnosed with high levels of uric acid by the Arizona Arthritis Clinic. There are 3 times I remember distinctly on how my gout attacks got triggered. The 1st time was a juicy slab of Steak, The 2nd time was a weekend of partying which included alcoholic drinks and fatty bar food, and the 3rd attack was quitting all caffeine products cold turkey. From then on I knew it was time to change my lifestyle and incorporate a regiment of healthy eating, exercise, and HealthyMale products. Below are some items to buy when you visit your local grocery store.
- Cherry Juice
- Regular and Decaffeinated coffee mixed- drink black or add water
- Whole grains
- Lemons and limes to add to water
- Vegetables to make salads, soups, and stir-fry.
- All Fruit, especially oranges, bananas, and cherries.
- Incorporate new flavors to your foods, such as ginger, turmeric, garlic, vinegar, mustard seed, cayenne, olive oil, and cinnamon.
- Eggs
- Chicken breast
- Salmon
- Lean turkey breast
Below I listed some of my dietary meal plans. Feel free to read them and incorporate them into your meal preparations to lower your uric acid levels and stop the acute gout attack fast. We might not share the same tastes in food; so remember to eat clean, fresh, and most important portion out your meals. Just because you eat well it doesn’t mean you can eat all that you want.
Breakfast
Whole-grain unsweetened cereal with your choice of milk and added strawberry or dried cranberry. Or 3-4 Scramble eggs whites with dry whole wheat toast. Or Yogurt loaded with your favorite fruits and a tablespoon of oats or nuts.
Lunch
Roasted chicken breast (2-3 ounces) on a whole-grain roll with mustard and cucumber. Or a mixed green salad with vegetables, dried cranberries, a tablespoon of nuts with balsamic vinegar and light olive oil. Or a piece of fresh or canned salmon (2- 3 ounces) on a lettuce wrap topped with garlic sauce or ginger.
Afternoon snack
- Banana
- Hard-boiled egg
- Fruit smoothie with no added sugar
Dinner
Roasted salmon (3 ounces) with a handful of steamed green beans and a large side of lemon or lime. Add 1/2 to 1 cup whole-grain pasta with olive oil and basil to top. Or ground turkey lettuce wraps topped with sautéed bell pepper, onions, mushrooms mustard seed and cayenne pepper with a large side of lemon or lime.
Dessert
1 cup of Low-fat yogurt with cinnamon or 1 cup fresh melon and ½ cup of blackberries or blueberries. Consider adding caffeine-free herbal tea or iced decaffeinated coffee for a beverage.
My name is Kyle and I’m 39 years old and struggle with Gout and Erectile Dysfunction, I will post about products and treatments that work for me.
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