by fits » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:23 am
Ok, just realised i didnt get any help lol thought gout would be gone by now so i would be back to eating what i like but its still here!!!! so here is another list from online so some advice with bulding a good diet would be apriciated. Im abotu 16st 2lbs i am dieting down to 15st 7lbs (then ill decide if i will loose more fat or starting training for size/stregnth)
Eat a diet that has at least 50% of calories as carbohydrates. Do this by eating 6 to 10 servings of bread or starchy foods, and 5 fruits and vegetables each day.
Also, eat a low fat diet to limit the amount your fat intake to 30% or less of your total calories. Ask your caregiver for the CareNotes™ handout about following a low fat diet.
Do NOT drink alcohol unless OK'd by your caregiver. Alcohol can cause gout to flare up.
LOW PURINE FOODS AND BEVERAGES: Eat or drink the following things as often as you like while following an eating plan for staying at a good body weight. You may also eat any other foods that are not on the medium and high purine food lists.
Breads and cereals: low fiber, white flour, or refined grain types
Coffee and tea
Cream-style soups made with low-fat milk
Eggs (limit to 3 to 4 per week)
Fruits and juices
Gelatin
Fats and oils in small amounts
Low-fat and fat-free cheeses
Milk: skim or 1% (limit to 24 ounces per day)
Nuts and peanut butter: limit if trying to lose weight
Pasta and macaroni
Soda pop
Soups made without meat extract or broth
Sugar, syrup, and other sweets in small amounts
Vegetables not on the lists above
MEDIUM PURINE FOODS: Eat only 1 serving per day of these items when your gout is under control. Avoid them when your gout is flaring up. A serving of meat, fish, or poultry is 2 to 3 ounces cooked. A serving of vegetables is 1/2 cup. A serving of liquids is 1 cup.
Asparagus
Beef, lamb, pork, and other red meats not on the high purine list above
Broth, consomme, and bouillon, or soups made with meat or poultry stock
Cauliflower
Dried beans, peas, lentils
Fish and shellfish not on the high purine list above
Fresh beans and peas
Meat soups, broths, gravies
Mushrooms
Oats and oatmeal
Poultry foods not on the high purine list above
Spinach
Wheat germ and bran
Whole grain foods
Yeast: all types
HIGH PURINE FOODS: Avoid these foods all of the time.Anchovies
Broths, boullions, and consommes
Caviar or roe
Game meats, like goose, duck, and partridge
Gravies
Some fishes, like herring and mackerel
Meat extracts
Mincemeat
Organ meats: brains, heart, kidney, liver, sweetbreads
Sardines
Scallops and mussels
CALL YOUR CAREGIVER IF:
You have questions about the serving sizes on this diet.
You have questions about how to prepare or cook foods on this diet.
You have questions about how or where to buy foods on this diet.
You have questions or concerns about your illness, medicine, or this diet.
CARE AGREEMENT:
You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your diet. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.
