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Meet Cristina

I created the Arthritis Dietitian to connect with other arthritis warriors and promote a non-guilty approach to wellness while living with chronic pain and fatigue.

I believe in connecting with heritage plant-based foods while embracing the available foods in your region to adopt a holistic anti-inflammatory way of living to reduce inflammation, pain and fatigue.

I help adults living with arthritis, chronic pain, or fatigue to recognize unique diet inflammatory triggers, renovate their bodies with an anti-inflammatory plant-based diet, and mindfully refocus towards a more positive mindset despite their chronic illness.

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Low FODMAP diet, Sjögren’s Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: Is there a connection?

Cristina Montoya, RD

Sep 4

Low FODMAP diet, Sjögren’s Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: Is there a connection?

Let's review the connection between a Low FODMAP diet, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Sjögren's Syndrome.

Cristina Montoya, RD

Aug 25

Plant-based diets: What is your trend?

This week’s On Trend series focuses on defining plant-based diets to see if they help or hinder your anti-inflammatory goals.

Summertime Recipe: Souvlaki Paneer Kebabs

Cristina Montoya, RD

Aug 4

Summertime Recipe: Souvlaki Paneer Kebabs

Paneer cheese fits well with a plant-based diet as it is high in protein, and a good source of fat, calcium and vitamin D.

Cristina Montoya, RD

Jul 20

Savoury Chickpea Salad (Chaat)

Chaat is a savoury snack that is widely enjoyed in Southern Asia and features chickpeas as the main ingredient.

On Trend: Is the Carnivore Diet an Option for Arthritis?

Cristina Montoya, RD

Jul 15

On Trend: Is the Carnivore Diet an Option for Arthritis?

The Carnivore Diet is precisely what you are thinking; you eat only animal foods. Does it help to alleviate pain and inflammation?

On Trend: The Autoimmune Protocol Diet - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Cristina Montoya, RD

Jun 24

On Trend: The Autoimmune Protocol Diet - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Autoimmune Protocol Diet is often referred as the Paleo Diet, but even more restrictive. Is the AIP diet right for you?

3 Strategies to Help Men Living with Arthritis Thrive

Cristina Montoya, RD

Jun 21

3 Strategies to Help Men Living with Arthritis Thrive

June is Men's Health Month in the U.S, so think about these strategies to help the men in your life to cope with arthritis:

Just be a Man: How Arthritis Can Affect the Physical & Mental Health of Men

Cristina Montoya, RD

Jun 14

Just be a Man: How Arthritis Can Affect the Physical & Mental Health of Men

Arthritis occurs in more women than men, it is important to bring awareness to the different obstacles men with arthritis face.

On Trend: The Anti-inflammatory Diet & Arthritis. Is there a connection?

Cristina Montoya, RD

Jun 9

On Trend: The Anti-inflammatory Diet & Arthritis. Is there a connection?

On Trend: Pros and Cons of the Anti-inflammatory Diet. What you need to know.

On Trend: The Mediterranean Diet "The Anti-Diet"

Cristina Montoya, RD

May 20

On Trend: The Mediterranean Diet "The Anti-Diet"

I will be taking a closer look at these diets and helping you understand what works, what doesn’t and what might be right for you.

Should You Take Immune Boosters if You Are Immunocompromised?

Cristina Montoya, RD

May 11

Should You Take Immune Boosters if You Are Immunocompromised?

We get bombarded with ads telling us how to boost our immune systems with this food or that supplement. Do these immune boosters work?

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Meet Cristina

Low FODMAP diet, Sjögren’s Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: Is there a connection?

Plant-based diets: What is your trend?

Summertime Recipe: Souvlaki Paneer Kebabs

Savoury Chickpea Salad (Chaat)

On Trend: Is the Carnivore Diet an Option for Arthritis?

On Trend: The Autoimmune Protocol Diet - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

3 Strategies to Help Men Living with Arthritis Thrive

Just be a Man: How Arthritis Can Affect the Physical & Mental Health of Men

On Trend: The Anti-inflammatory Diet & Arthritis. Is there a connection?

On Trend: The Mediterranean Diet "The Anti-Diet"

Should You Take Immune Boosters if You Are Immunocompromised?

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