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Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Complete Guide to Reducing Inflammation

Sep 14, 2025 | 0 comments

👉 If you live with rheumatoid arthritis, this series of 12 videos is designed for you.
Here you will find a clear, practical, and motivating guide on how food can help you reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, and improve your quality of life.

🔹 You will learn the basics of the anti-inflammatory diet.
🔹 You will discover myths and truths about foods that affect your joints.
🔹 You will get practical examples of menus, breakfasts, and kitchen organization.
🔹 You will learn what to eat during a flare-up, how to read labels, and even what to do about alcohol.

Everything is explained from the real-life experience of living with arthritis and based on science, so that step by step you can feel better and lead a full life.

1 – Diet and Arthritis: Can Food Reduce Inflammation?

Can what we eat really make a difference when it comes to rheumatoid arthritis? In this video, I’ll tell you straight up: what role diet plays in inflammation, what patterns to follow, which foods help, and which are best left for special occasions. With practical examples, daily menus, and tips for everyday life when your joints are tired.

2–5 Myths About the Anti-Inflammatory Diet That Are Ruining Your Health—and Nobody Tells You

Today we debunk the 5 most common myths about the anti-inflammatory diet.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis or want to eat healthier, this video will help you distinguish between science and fad.

3 – Omega-3 for Inflammation: Meal Plans, Recipes, and a Complete Guide | Rheumatoid Arthritis

Not getting your two servings of fatty fish a week? In this video, I’ll explain how omega-3 (EPA/DHA/ALA) helps reduce inflammation and manage cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and I’ll give you two complete meal plans plus two recipes so you can get started today. Perfect if you have rheumatoid arthritis or want to adopt a more anti-inflammatory diet.

Sugar and Rheumatoid Arthritis 🍬 | Insulin Spikes and Inflammation

Did you know that sugar increases inflammation and can worsen the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? 🍭 In this video, I explain how sugar affects your joints, energy levels, and immune system, and how to cut back on it without sacrificing flavor.

5 – The ideal meal for reducing inflammation, cholesterol, and fatigue, according to science

Learn how to put together the perfect meal to support your health, energy, and joints.
Based on science and my own experience with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ll explain how to balance your meals using the “healthy plate” method.

6 – Healthy breakfasts that will boost your energy (and help your joints)

In this video, I’ll share some ideas for healthy, anti-inflammatory breakfasts—perfect whether you have rheumatoid arthritis or simply want to take care of your health, boost your energy, and reduce inflammation.
Learn how to pair foods, avoid ultra-processed foods, and enjoy real, natural, and delicious breakfasts.

7 Easy, Anti-Inflammatory Meal Prep Ideas for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Can you imagine coming home tired, with aching hands… and having a healthy, delicious, anti-inflammatory meal ready to heat up? 💚
In this video, I’ll share how I use batch cooking to live better with rheumatoid arthritis: eating healthier, reducing inflammation, and saving a ton of energy in the kitchen.

8 Watch out! Here’s how labels can trick you: Hidden sugars and fats explained simply

En este vídeo te enseño paso a paso cómo leer etiquetas para detectar azúcares y grasas ocultas, tanto si vives con artritis reumatoide como si simplemente quieres mejorar tu salud con una alimentación más antiinflamatoria y consciente.

Aprenderás a interpretar la lista de ingredientes, la tabla nutricional, las trampas de palabras como “light”, “0%” o “fit” y verás ejemplos prácticos, menús completos y recetas fáciles para tu día a día.

9 Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Bad Days: Easy Meal Plans for Flare-Ups and Digestive Discomfort

In this video, I’ll share what to eat on days when you’re experiencing flare-ups, inflammation, or digestive discomfort if you have rheumatoid arthritis… plus tips that can help anyone who wants to eat healthier without overcomplicating things.

10 – Alcohol and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What NO ONE Tells You

In this video, we talk frankly about alcohol and health: how it affects inflammation and the liver, and why, if you have rheumatoid arthritis, it can impact your pain, stiffness, and sleep.

I’ll also share practical tips for maintaining a social life without paying the price the next day.

11 – Real Superfoods: Cholesterol, Inflammation, and Arthritis

Are superfoods real, or is it just marketing hype? In this video, I’ll explain—in a clear and practical way—which foods can actually help improve cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation, and how to approach this if you live with rheumatoid arthritis (based on my personal experience).

✅ I’ll keep it simple: the Mediterranean diet, fiber, healthy fats, fewer ultra-processed foods… and sustainable choices you can stick with.

12 – Mistakes You Make When Trying to Eat Healthy That Actually Make Things Worse Without You Realizing It

Are you trying to eat healthy but feel like you’re not making any progress? In this video, I’ll walk you through the most common mistakes people make when trying to improve their diet—and how to avoid them without getting too caught up in it.

We’ll discuss “healthy” foods that aren’t actually that healthy, perfectionism, restrictive diets, superfoods, alcohol, guilt around food, and how to approach all of this if you live with rheumatoid arthritis.

Plus, I’ll share my personal experience, practical tips that work for anyone, and real-life examples so that eating better becomes sustainable rather than just another source of stress.

In this video, you’ll find:
The most common mistakes when trying to eat healthy
How to avoid them in a practical way
Tips that apply if you live with rheumatoid arthritis
2 complete 1-day meal plans
2 easy, healthy, and anti-inflammatory dishes

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