ROASTED SWEET POTATO ARUGULA SALAD
If you’ve read our list of foods that exacerbate fibromyalgia symptoms on page 2 and are looking for alternatives you can use to ease the fatigue and pain of this condition, we’ve got a list for you. Feel free to keep this newsletter or cut out this article to keep handy next time you shop for groceries. Pure Butter and Olive Oil Suppose you use a lot of oils with trans fats (like shortening, margarine, canola, and vegetable). In that case, great alternatives are switching to butter and olive oil. While some unhealthy fats contain many ingredients due to the high amount of processing they go through, butter is just two simple and natural ingredients: cream and milk. Also, olive oil has been proven to aid heart health due to its high level of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. Most importantly, butter and olive oil do not contain any trans fats, which means they do not irritate your body’s anti-inflammatory response and increase pain in your joints and muscles. Fish Oil Fish oil, whether in a capsule or from eating fish directly, are a great source of something called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). EPA is an anti-inflammatory agent. Eating foods high in EPA, like salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, shellfish, herring, flaxseed, chia seeds, and walnuts, can help decrease inflammation in the body, which helps relieve pain from fibromyalgia. Magnesium Studies have shown that magnesium deficiency may play a role in developing fibromyalgia. So, to combat this, taking a magnesium supplement or eating foods high in magnesium is a great way to help your body. Magnesium is also a natural muscle relaxer, so if sore muscles from fibromyalgia are a problem, magnesium can help ease your pain. EAT THESE INSTEAD! Foods That Reduce Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Enjoy this salad’s warming cinnamon and crisp bites of radish and arugula.
Ingredients
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed • 1 tsp smoked paprika • 1/2 tsp turmeric, ground • 1/2 tsp cumin, ground • 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced • 3 small radishes, thinly sliced • 2 cups arugula, thinly sliced • 1 1/2 cups cooked lima beans, drained and rinsed • Balsamic salad dressing of choice
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. 3. Roast for 25–30 minutes until sweet potatoes are nicely browned and fork-tender. 4. In a large salad bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, radishes, arugula, and lima beans. 5. Toss the salad with dressing, then top with roasted sweet potatoes. Directions
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So, aside from taking supplements, the following foods are high in magnesium:
• Pumpkin seeds • Chia seeds
• Soymilk • Rolled oats • Avocado • Brown rice • Milk • Bananas
• Almonds • Spinach • Cashews • Peanuts
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Switching the anti-fibromyalgia foods listed on page 2 for foods listed in this article will lessen those bothersome symptoms of fibromyalgia that keep you down.
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