Adderly - The Arthritis Cure Cookbook

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I would like to thank Howard Cohl, Mari Florence and Jeffry Still for your important contributions in making this the definitive cookbook for arthritis sufferers. Your efforts will greatly enhance the lives of millions.

Brenda Adderly

My first expression of gratitude goes to my parents, Adolph and Dorothy De Angelis, who have always encouraged and supported me. Also thank you to: my husband Cosmo Guarriello, my champion who brings all of my dreams into reality, lives life as a possibility, and shares the adventure; Helene, Bob, Joshua and Kimberly Nahmblood for my, blood for your unconditional love; my daughters Dawn, Lisa, and Jennifer, and my father-in-law, Victor, who have brought much joy and happiness to my life; my best friend Linda Dix and her husband Bruce Seiden whose compassion, friendship, and coaching go beyond all bounds; my dear friends Chris and Mark Seasly, Marie Mattie, Joan and Bob Axelrod, and Ann Nolan who authentically share life with me; Molly Siplethanks for lighting the way to writing books, and for the many levels of work we do together; and Howard Cohl and Jeffry Still who worked with me to bring this vision to light. My heart sends all of you much appreciation for your support, encouragement, and unending belief in me.

Lissa De Angelis

Our primary goal in writing this book is to help you better understand how taking control of your nutritional needs can be a powerful tool in affecting your health. A secondary goal is to encourage you to increase the communication between yourself and your health care provider. In this context, you may choose to share this book with him or her and work together to help you achieve better health.

While this book is based on the latest scientific and dietary information about osteoarthritis, no treatment program, including drugs, nutritional supplementation, or lifestyle changes, is effective for everyonedespite promising statistics. Nothing in the content of this book is intended to suggest that the use of these dietary suggestions will fully eradicate or reverse osteoarthritis. Some people may not obtain the desired results, despite their treatment or lifestyle changes.

So, whether you have osteoarthritis or another health problem, please consult with your physician before beginning any dietary program. Because each persons biochemistry is different, the choices you make about your health should be made and applied only after consulting with your physician or other qualified health professionals. If you are taking medications, you and your physician may want to monitor your progress on this program to see if your condition improves. But please do not make any changes to your medications without first consulting your doctor. Despite your best intentions, it can be very dangerous to suddenly stop taking certain drugs.

For more information and updates on The Arthritis Cure and other promising health care breakthroughs, visit the authors website at www.BrendaAdderly.com.

For the millions of Americans suffering from osteoarthritis, the solutions and suggestions provided in The Arthritis Cure were a welcome event. A painful and frequently debilitating disease, many American physicians previously considered osteoarthritis an inevitable byproduct of ageingincurable and treatable only with harsh drugs.

Today we know that the symptoms of arthritis can be greatly alleviated or even reversed by two commonly used natural substances: glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates. While this information has been widely understood in many other countries around the globe, its implementation in the United States had been slow to take root, until the overwhelming success of The Arthritis Cure brought this information into the laypersons household.

The facts about this treatment are amazing. First, and most importantly, the cure can be found, without a prescription, in most health food stores in America. Second, because both these compounds are made up of substances our bodies already use, there are no known side effects. This is particularly noteworthy because the other treatments for osteoarthritisnonsteroidal anti-inflammatories and cortisone injections, for examplecan have very extreme side effects.

We know now that we can trust this new treatment, not only because of the wealth of clinical research proving that glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates work in both humans and animals, but also because clinical and statistical research in both the United States and Europe reveals the long-standing benefits of this regimen.

As The Arthritis Cure showed us, healthy eating is a key component in achieving the best results. Therefore, to unlock the secrets of a healthy, joint-preserving diet, The Arthritis Cure Cookbook will introduce seven guidelines to illustrate how you can easily (and deliciously) vary your eating habits to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis. From this enlightened starting point, youll be well-equipped to prepare and enjoy the many savory and easy-to-make recipes weve designed especially for you.

Many people will find the foods and ideas about cooking and health contained in this book quite new and revolutionary. For those who already eat a healthy, natural diet, you will certainly find some fresh ideas and new tips. The purpose of this book is to do more than provide you with tasty recipes for healthy eating. We also want to educate you about the healing properties of certain foods, herbs, and spices, and their importance. These recipes have been designed using the foods, spices, and nutrients in quantities that are needed to help preserve healthy joints and encourage the strengthening of damaged ones. If youre cooking for your spouse or family, rest assured that theyll always be glad to see these delicious foods on the tableand youll be boosting their health and well-being at the same time.

If the ideas and recipes in this book seem like too radical a change from the way you currently eat, try making one change at a time. Substitute your supermarket cereal with a high-fiber, low-sugar one. Consider replacing your morning bagel and cream cheese with whole grain bread, almond butter, and all-fruit conserves, or start using extra virgin olive oil in place of more highly processed ones. Youll notice how your palate will slowly become accustomed to these new tastes as the richness of foods natural flavor emerges. Even small changes in your diet can increase your desire for fresh whole foods, and their healing properties will begin to produce healthy results.

The recipes weve created offer a wide range of flavors. They use ingredients that youre already familiar with, and introduce many new, international ones too. Youll notice how we season with spices such as ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and garlic. Studies have shown that these spices have natural anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, weve steered away from elaborate recipes, or those that call for a lot of chopping or grinding, since they can be challenging to strained muscles and joints.

We also suggest a wide variety of foods. Maybe the best guideline to follow when preparing meals is what we call the rainbow plan. If your plate contains a bounty of colorful foodsbrown rice, orange carrots or squash, and beautiful greensthen chances are youre eating right. Foods like these, in all their natural glory, have wide ranges of flavor. They dont need artificial additives or extra fat to taste good. The simple addition of herbs and spices can transform a simple vegetable dish into a culinary delight.