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PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 7 9:36am | Replies (113)Comment receiving replies
I have really been working to stay on a healthy diet with almost no sugar intake while taking prednisone for PMR. Since I do still have a sweet tooth, I have come up with some pretty good "desserts" using natural fruits with no sugar, that might be appealing to others.
The first one is using fresh pineapple. I peel and slice a fresh pineapple, removing the core and all the little black and brown spots. Spread the pineapple slices or chunks out on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with Pam, sprinkle them with cinnamon, and place under a broiler for a few minutes. Broilers can differ, so you just have to watch it carefully to know when it is ready. With mine, it takes about 9 minutes at a distance of about 6 inches from the broiler heat. It heats up the pineapple, sort of melting the cinnamon. But I recommend removing it before it starts to brown. My husband likes this as much as I do.
The second recipe is similar, and I just started it last night. Take a small 1 quart baking dish and spray with Pam. Core an apple and cut into slices. Spread the slices out in the baking dish, then top with a couple of spoonfuls of raisins. Sprinkle cinnamon over everything. Add about 3 Tablespoons of water. Cover the baking dish and place in a preheated oven (350) for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool 10 minutes, then serve. This was a nice 2-serving amount. Both of us loved it! I always use Fuji apples because of their natural sweetness. I don't peel the apples, but you can if you want to.
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Ty for posting these recipes. I’ve always had a sweet tooth and I’m now trying to eliminate as much sugar as possible. Whereabouts in Central Florida are you? I’m I’m Clermont.
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I totally get the "Sweet Tooth" topic, and have found myself with a spoon in the strawberry jelly at night-then feeling like I have sinned. Without offense I am confused that you say "no sugars", when Pineapple, raisins and apples are pure sugar-simply labeled as natural or fruit sugars.
If you were to consume sorts of Proteins in conjunction with the fruits, this would help your carb intake situation. You could add some simple Chia or Heart Hemp Seeds as a topping on your nummy fruit dishes, add a stick of Mozzarella Low Fat String Cheese or better yet some Almonds or Walnuts. Hence; "No Naked Carbs". Even though I am not diabetic, I refer to the Diabetic & Mediterranean Diets along with checking the Glycemic Index for foods in attempt of feeling better with this crappy PMR gift. A sweet tooth is our worst enemy. Sugar is the main cause of heart failure, not to forget all the other diseases and side effects. After my initial diagnosis of PMR, possible progression to GCA was assigned a consultation with a Dietician and learned a lot, even thinking we were eating super healthy already, very few red meats, mostly vegetables etc. After prepping and eating the suggested Low Carb-High Protein diet for three days we both could not believe how much better we felt overall. Eat right=living life right.
However, it’s worth noting that, of the carbs in a thin slice of pineapple, 5.5 g are naturally occurring sugar.
A 3-ounce slice contains 8.3 g of sugar, and a cup of pineapple chunks contains 16.3 g. The body digests sugar more quickly than other types of starch, and it’s more likely to trigger a glucose spike.
A 6-ounce cup of canned pineapple chunks, drained of juice, will contain almost 28 g Trusted Source of carbohydrates.