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Welcome to 'Recipe of the Month'
Tasty dishes that give you freedom from
arthritis and pain.
At
the beginning of each month I will be posting a Tip and Recipe for
arthritis sufferers for you to enjoy pain-free. All my recipe had to be 'passed' by my
family before they was allowed to be included in my cookbook
Pain-Free Living, a cookbook for arthritis sufferers.
My family's criteria: tasty, easy to prepare,
colourful, healthy, look
like regular foods, and full of 'normal' ingredients! All my recipes are
Dairy-Free. Many are Gluten-Free.
Click below for
Tips and Recipes and enjoy!
Read about Pain-Free Living
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Month |
Recipe |
Tip of
the month |
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May 07 |
Spanish Omelette |
As well as sharing my regular Spanish
omelette recipe, I have included an Advanced Variation for those of
you who are well established on the Pain Free Living diet. Give it
a try and enjoy. |
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April 07 |
Red Capsicum Sauce |
The supermarket shelves are lined with
mouthwatering sauces, dressings, dips and spreads, but nearly all
contain ingredients that cause arthritis sufferers problems.
Analyze your favourite sauce. Swap ingredients to suit the Pain
Free Living diet and know you need never miss out on scrumptious dishes!
Here is one to get you started |
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March 07 |
Chicken & Spinach Terrine |
When I wrote Pain-Free Living, alternatives to
cows' milk were very scarce so I used soy flour in many of my recipes.
If you wish you can substitute soy milk, soy lite or rice milk for the
same result. Sometimes you may need to add a little less liquid to
compensate. Alternatively use rice flour or cornflour. All
my recipes are dairy-free and many are gluten-free |
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February 07 |
Decaf Cappuccino |
What about tea and coffee? Both Tea and
coffee are on the 'YES' list on the
Pain
Free Living diet. However some people, like myself are upset
by caffeine. Decaf coffee and tea are readily available, also
other tea and coffee substitute - but please check the ingredients and
watch for any discomfort. Check ingredients list also on the many
available herbal teas as they often contain fruit and lemon grass which
can cause pain and stiffness.
My cup of 'tea' is made from boiled water and rice milk. It is
pleasantly sweet and refreshing and pain-free, and I was pleased to discover
recently one of my quilting friends does the same with soy milk. |
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January 07 |
Carrot and Celery juice |
The start of the new year is a great time to
revamp your life. Try the Pain-Free Living Diet for just one
month and feel the difference. That's what I did
when I was in my mid 30's, and rid myself of arthritis forever! I
have included a list of foods you can and can't eat as well as over 200
nutritious, mouthwatering recipes, everyday menus and easy lifestyle
tips in Pain-Free Living.
Read success stories of arthritis
sufferers who made the changes. |
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December 06 |
Yolk-free Sandwich Cake |
I am often asked: How do you find the
discipline to stay on the Pain-Free Living diet? I reply:
It's not about discipline. It's about choosing to stay with pain,
swelling and stiffness, or make minor changes to the foods you are
already
eating and forget pain and arthritis. Which do you choose? |
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November 06 |
Grilled Chicken |
Look
after your bones!
Plenty of foods other
than dairy products contain calcium needed for healthy bones. A
comprehensive list can be found in ‘Nutritional value of foods’ in
Pain Free Living. Substitute cows milk for calcium fortified soy or
rice milk. Take calcium supplements with magnesium for better
absorption. |
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October 06 |
Deep-sea Bream with Crunchy Nut filling |
Regularly check the ingredient list of your
purchases. Food companies are always changing the list of
ingredients even on the most popular well known products. These
changes can cause you pain, stiffness and swelling. |
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September 06 |
Chinese Stir-fry Vegetables |
Always eat fresh, brightly coloured vegetables to gain the
benefit of their goodness. Local or Home grown are the best - packed with
nourishment that the commercially grown varieties lack. Try growing your
own vegetables in your garden or in pots. They are easy to grow and you'll
love the taste! |
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August 06 |
Salmon Lasagna |
Gluten free products are now readily available in supermarkets and health
food store. Gluten free spaghetti and lasagne are easy to cook and taste
just as good! |
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July 06 |
Cream of Pumpkin Soup |
Since publishing Pain-Free Living, new
products have become available. As well as soy milk, rice milk is an excellent milk alternative.
Because rice milk is thinner than soy milk, use less in the recipes. I
always buy the calcium fortified varieties. |
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