I happened upon a conservative talk radio station years ago (now a latina station). And one guest was Dr Joel Fuhrman. He made sense to me, so I ordered his book. At that time my blood test cholestrol was 235. I started leaning the direction he suggested for couple months. I then had a physical exam coming up two months later, so I followed his program very seriously for that two months. My blood test cholestrol was 185. My doctor wanted to know what I had done.
Now for the bad part. I was on this journey completely on my own. My wife wasn't even willing to try, nor was anyone else in my family. That made it difficult to sustain. I would have to shop for my menu and my wife's. So all the crappie convenient foods were right there in front of me. If I could shop for only myself, the bad stuff would not be in my home.
View attachment 1716355063This is a refrigerator magnet. I just now had to dig it out of a drawer. My wife doesn't want to see it.
I strayed over the years. At one of my physical exams with bloodwork, my doctor told me my thyroid wasn't working and he was going to put me on thyroid medication. I was kinda horrified. I refused, and said "Let me try something first." He told me that once you start thyroid meds, you're on them for life (like my sister). He said I needed a recheck after six months then. I got back on the program, had my recheck, and he said I was good to go.
Dr Furhman says animal products feed inflammation in your body. If I stay away from meats and dairy, my arthritis is nearly non existant. But if I eat a hamburger or steak, or consume dairy products, I can tell my arthritis cranks up, usually by the next day. Red meat and dairy are the worst offenders for me, both from cows. For me, chicken, eggs, or fish don't seem to be nearly as bad.
Everyone has to figure out what works for them.
