I’ve had several readers request that I publish the foods to eat/foods to avoid guidelines that I’m following on this damn diet. So here it is! The following is taken from Healing Multiple Sclerosis, by Dr. Ann Boroch, published by Quintessential Healing, Inc. Publishing, 2007. (Pages 189-195.) [table caption=”Foods To Eat” width=”525″ colwidth=”75|450″ colalign=”left|left|center|left|right”]
Food Group, Items
Animal Protein, Beef; buffalo; lamb* Chicken Duck Eggs Fish (no shellfish) Turkey *Grass-fed; three- to four-ounce servings once or twice a month; most people with MS do best avoiding any red meat entirely because it can increase inflammation; prepare rare to medium rare.
Oils (cold-pressed only), Coconut oil (can be used for cooking) Flaxseed oil (not for cooking) Grapeseed oil (can be used for cooking) Olive oil (can be used for cooking) Sesame oil (can be used for cooking) Sunflower-seed oil (not for cooking) Note: At restaurants eat what is served; be more stringent when using oils at home.
Grains (whole and unrefined only), Amaranth Barley* Breads (wheat*- yeast- sugar and dairy-free) Brown rice Buckwheat Kamut* Millet Oats* Pasta (brown rice or spelt only) Quinoa Rye* Spelt* *Avoid barley; kamut; oats; rye; and spelt for three to six months if you are gluten intolerant.
Nuts and Seeds (raw and unroasted only), Almonds Brazil Chestnuts Hazelnuts Macadamia Nut butters (almond and macadamia only; can be raw or dry roasted) Pecans Pine nuts Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed butter Sesame seeds (also raw tahini butter) Sun flower seeds Walnuts Note: Limit quantity to a small handful at a time and chew thoroughly.
Dairy (antibiotic- and hormone-free only), Butter (small amounts) Clarified butter (ghee)
Vegetables, All (except corn and mushrooms) Red potatoes; sweet potatoes and yams (limit to three servings a week) Note: Limit or avoid nightshade-family vegetables for the first three months: eggplant; tomatoes; peppers and potatoes because these can cause inflammation.
Condiments, Apple cider vinegar (raw and unfiltered only) Dry mustard (or mustard with apple cider vinegar) Fresh herbs (basil and parsley; etc.) Mayonnaise (made with apple cider vinegar only) Pepper Rice vinegar (unseasoned and unsweetened only) Sea salt Spices (without sugar; MSG or additives); favor ginger and tumeric (anti-inflammatory)
Beverages, Herbal teas (red clover; peppermint; green; etc.) Unsweetened almond milk; rice or soy (not more than two ounces at a time) Unsweetened mineral water Water (filtered; purified or distilled only) Fresh coconut water
Beans and Legumes, All (except peas and fermented soy products) Note: You may need to avoid this group entirely for two to three months because of allergic reactions and high starch levels that raise blood sugar.
Miscellaneous, Carob (unsweetened) Salsa (without sugar or vinegar; except apple cider vinegar)
Fruits, Apples (green only for the first month) Avocado Blueberries (discard if you see any visible mold) Coconut (small amounts of milk; unsweetened) Lemons and limes Note: Limit fruit intake to one piece per day; about the size of a medium apple in volume. Avocado serving and lemon or lime juice can be additional to your one fruit per day.
Sweeteners, Stevia Xylitol (only in small amounts such as mints or lozenges)
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[table caption=”Foods to Avoid After three months you can return the starred (*) foods to your diet. Add one food every third day and see if your body reacts, i.e., rapid heart beat, itching, bloating and gas, constipation, fatigue, or worsening of your MS symptoms. If so, keep these foods out of your diet for another three months and try again.” width=”525″ colwidth=”75|450″ colalign=”left|left|center|left|right”]
Food Group, Items
Animal Protein, Bacon (except turkey bacon without nitrates and hormones) Hotdogs (except chicken or turkey hotdog without nitrates and hormones) Processed and packaged meats Sausages (except chicken and turkey without sugar; hormones or nitrates) Shellfish Tuna (canned)
Vegetables, Corn* Mushrooms
Dairy, Cheeses (all including cottage and creme cheese) Buttermilk Cow’s milk Goat’s milk and cheese (raw)* Ice cream Margarine Sour cream Yogurt
Condiments, Catsup Gravy Jams and jellies Mayonnaise (unless made with apple cider vinegar) Pickles Relish Salad dressing (unless made with apple cider or rice vinegar and sugar-free) Sauces with vinegars and sugar Soy sauce and tamari sauce Spices that contain yeast; sugar or additives Vinegars (all except raw; unfiltered apple cider and unsweetened rice vinegar) Worcestershire sauce
Beans and Legumes, Fermented soy products (miso; tempeh; etc.) Many people are allergic to all soy products so it may be best to avoid them altogether. Peas*
Oils, Canola oil (small amounts are ok) Corn oil Cottonseed oil Partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils Peanut oil Soy oil
Nuts and Seeds, Cashews* Peanuts and peanut butter Pistachios*
Grains, Breads (except wheat*-; dairy-; yeast-; and sugar-free) Cereals (except wheat*-; dairy-; and sugar-free) Corn* (tortillas and polenta) Crackers (wheat* and/or white flour) Kamut* Pasta (except brown rice and spelt) Pasteries Tapioca White flours White rice Whole wheat*
Miscellaneous, Candy Chocolate Coffee Cookies Donuts Fast food and fried foods Gelatin Gum (unless sweetened with stevia or xylitol) Lozenges/mints (unless sweetened with stevia or xylitol) Muffins Pastry Pizza Processed food (TV dinners; etc.) Smoked; dried; pickled or cured foods
Beverages, Alcohol Caffeinated teas (except green tea) Coffee (caffeinated and decaffeinated) Fruit juices Sodas (diet and regular)
Fruits, Apricots* Bananas* Berries* (all except blueberries) Cherries* Citrus* (all except lemons or limes) Dried fruits (all apricots; dates; figs; rasins; cranberries; prunes; etc.) Guava* Grapes Juices (all sweetened or unsweetened) Mangos* Melons* Nectarines* Papayas* Peaches* Pears* Plums* Persimmon* Pomegranates*
Sweeteners, Agave nectar* Artificial sweeteners (such as aspartame; Nutrasweet; maltitol; mannitol; saccharin; sorbitol and sucralose (Splenda) Barley malt Brown rice syrup Corn syrup Dextrose Fructose and products sweetened with fruit juice Honey (raw* or processed) Maltodextrin Maple syrup Molasses Raw or evaporated cane juice crystals White sugar
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Dear Janna:
There’s an interesting article in the May 2013 issue of “Smithsonian.” It’s titled “Did Iran’s Revolution Spark An Escalating Health Crisis?”
The article states: “MS has skyrocketed in Tehran, increasing almost sevenfold between 1989 and 2005.” And also, “Scientists have long recognized a link between lack of sunlight and multiple sclerosis.”
It’s thought that maybe the requirement for modest dress for all, and especially for women to be entirely covered from head to toe, is depriving them of Vitamin D.
Sondra
I have CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) which is also autoimmune and similar to MS in many ways. I’m printing this list out and am going to try and incorporate it more in my diet. Thanks! 🙂
Hi Ally, so glad you find this helpful! I’d love to hear how it works for you!
Dear Janna;
I shared and saved your list and clicked to follow you on Twitter.
I have been following a similar healthy diet and exercise it definitely helps.
Thank you and kind regards AL
Ayurvedic Multiple Sclerosis Treatment has been a game-changer for managing my MS symptoms. Since incorporating it into my routine, I’ve experienced reduced pain, increased energy levels, no more blurry vision and a noticeable improvement in my overall well-being I usually get the Ayurveda from natural herbs centre on google search, they guided me through the journey of getting better. I know I’ll get negative comments but I can vouch for this Ayurvedic treatments but you still need to decide what works best for you. Sending prayers