me too, good question. I was wondering if I needed to get a nutritionist.

I also have hand tremors, so i don't know if it's the predisone I'm coming off of or it's Fibro.

Anyone have any advice for us?

MynameisD has a great Pain reducing Diet.

It's a lifestyle change. So, it's really not like a diet.
I'll see if I can't dig up the post again and bring it here. It has been helping me.

Things like low milk intake. Reducing the amount of red meats...all healthy stuff anyways. I'll see if I can't find it now.

Hugs!

For myself, I'm on a zero fat & zero cholesterol diet for high triglycerides & cholesterol. I have to read all nutrition info on everything I buy. I also eat a ton more of fresh fruit & veggies. And I eat oatmeal every morning with my vitamin supplements.

This is not exactly a diet specifically for fibro but it has made me lose weight, feel more energetic & my IBS symptoms have lessened tremendously. I don't eat fast food anymore (ok, I cheat about once every couple months) & I just watch what I eat when over at friends or families homes. Alcohol aggravates fibro symptoms & can disrupt sleep so drinking less (or not at all) helps alot.

Eating healthy is always recommend by doctors or dietitians, naturally. I think you just need to find what works for you; whatever that is that makes you feel better about what you are taking into your body.

Best wishes.

I try to eat healthy, but feel I could use some guidance in this area.

Whew! Here it is!!!

http://dailystrength.http://dailystrength.org/c/Fibromyalgia/forum/5454689-musings-pain-management-dietorg/c/Fibromyalgia/forum/5454689-musings-pain-management-diet

And like the other post. I cut out all caffeine (pop...I don't drink any other). I cut out all fast food. It honestly tastes like junk to me.
And I have PCOS so my daily calorie intake is 1000-1500/day and this has kept me at the weight I'm at. I'm not gaining especially on the times when I can't make it to the gym.

I also eat 4 small meals a day. This helps keep portions in check.

Good luck to all of you who read this.

Sounds good I'll check it out. As for the caffiene I can't go w/o my coffee in the am!

Jenn

I recently got 'from fatigued to fantastic' from the library. I havent read alot of it yet but it seems to have quite a few natural remedy resources as well as prescription meds.

Has anyone else tried this plan?

i've had to cut down on red meat, onions, mexican foods, fast foods, processed foods (ex: hot dogs, lunch meats, etc), greasy foods, high sodium foods, caffeine, sugary stuff, canned foods, anything with chemicals or preservatives, etc.

I eat more curry (high antioxidants and anti inflammatory), brown rice, wheats, whole grains, high fiber breads and cereals, oats, whole wheat pastas, raw veggies and fruits, soy milk, tofu, salmon, lamb or turkey (instead of beef), apple sauce w no added sugar or preservatives), and ensure (for the days i feel like crap).

i don't always stick to this tho. sometimes i get lazy when i feel like crap. but most days i'm pretty stuck to it. the foods taste super yummy if you know how to cook it right. i know i've made some salmon better than i ever had in a restaurant lol! anyway, hope you find what makes you feel better! good luck!

I got two books: Food that helps win the battle against Fibromyalgia and Idiot's Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss. Helps keep things in balance, keep blood sugar level. When I follow it, I'm better.

HUGS

2 things to avoid are MSG and aspartame (sweetener)