In January, I set a goal to include more fish in my diet …
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I did fairly well, eating fish eight times during the four weeks. I also ordered fish when I went to a restaurant during the month.
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We tried a couple of recipes. The Hearty Salmon Chowder is always good. The Tuna-Kidney Bean Salad was a bit bland for my liking – good ingredients could be improved with some mayo.
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The path to wellness is never easy and I discovered that I have to modify my enthusiasm sometimes … eating more fish than usual gave me a flare-up of gout. Gout is caused by a build-up of uric acid in the blood and results in attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis. In my case, the joints of my toes become inflamed and sore. Sources say fish can cause a flare-up. I also have had gout attacks from eating asparagus.
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I intend to keep eating fish, just in moderation. From this adventure with eating fish, I have discovered:
- a better diet begins with the grocery store
- use ‘eating out’ as a way to make better eating choices
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Best Always, Alexandra
Alexandra 