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Eat clean. I grilled and baked most of my meats with seasoning only (spices offer a variety of flavors to the meat). No gravy, cream sauces, etc. Eat a lot of vegetables and some fruit. I also watched my carb intake. I drank water and added a grape flavoring liquid to it that had stevia, once in a while for a change of pace. Drink almond milk, a small Gatorade Zero for hydration, etc. and add ice to your drinks. Stay away from soda and sugary drinks and desserts. Most importantly watch your portions. Prednisone can also give you the munchies, so I would make popcorn (kernals - Orval Reddenbacher). In a pot with a lid, add 2 tablespoons of Canola oil on medium heat. Put 1 kernel in and wait for it to pop. When it pops, add 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels and shake the pot once in a while. This will make about a gallon bag of popcorn. Also had for snack fruit and mini pretzels unsalted. I tried to stay away from salt since it was one of my triggers that started a while ago and caused a lot of swelling throughout my body. I also would take Vitamin C 1000 mg, B12, Elderberry, etc. to help with inflammation in addition to my women's multi-vitamin. Also took D3, Calcium for Osteopenia since that is affected as well by the Prednisone. Hope this gives you a good start. It's easy, eat clean and watch your portions!

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Thank you so so much for
Your suggestions.
All sounds good but missing dairy for bones!!!I do take goat kefir every day and a glass of grassfed milk.
Thanks again!!