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The Truth About Nightshades: Are They Bad for Your Arthritis?
I've often been advised to eliminate nightshade vegetables to help reduce or prevent flare-ups and joint damage. Is there any truth in their claims?

Cristina Montoya, RD
4 min read


Your Essential Guide to the Low Histamine Diet - Arthritis Dietitian
Unlock the secrets of managing histamine intolerance with our essential guide to a low histamine diet.

Cristina Montoya, RD
7 min read


On Trend: Can Intermittent Fasting Help with Inflammation Associated with Rheumatic Diseases?
Intermittent fasting and autoimmune disease: can it reduce inflammation and support metabolic health, and is it safe or sustainable for you?

Cristina Montoya, RD
4 min read


8 ways to start your Mediterranean Diet journey
The Mediterranean Diet, aka MedDiet, really doesn’t feel like a diet at all.

Cristina Montoya, RD
5 min read


Talk Over RA: Breaking Free from Diet Culture
I am closing my participation in the #TalkOverRA awareness campaign with a blog around intuitive eating and breaking free from diet culture.

Cristina Montoya, RD
4 min read


Talk Over RA: Busting Common Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis Myths
Let's take a deeper look at the most common diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis myths.

Cristina Montoya, RD
5 min read


Talk Over RA: The Worst Foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Let's continue this #TAlkOverRA series by discussing some of the worst foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Cristina Montoya, RD
5 min read


Talk Over RA: The Best Foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis
There are dietary patterns with anti-inflammatory properties may augment the effect of the therapies used to manage RA.

Cristina Montoya, RD
5 min read


On Trend: Is There A Relationship Between Gluten And Inflammatory Arthritis?
Are you wondering about going gluten-free to help with your inflammatory symptoms and want to know if it could work for you, keep reading!

Cristina Montoya, RD
3 min read


Supporting Your Immune System When You Are Immunocompromised: COVID-19 Edition
I know the general stress and anxiety that comes with the flu season and rising COVID-19 cases in Canada and across the globe.

Cristina Montoya, RD
5 min read


Should you stay in a low FODMAP diet forever? a tale of prebiotics and probiotics
Some of the foods you need to stop eating for a period of time on the Low FODMAP Diet are called prebiotics.

Cristina Montoya, RD
3 min read


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
5 min read


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.

Cristina Montoya, RD
4 min read


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?

Cristina Montoya, RD
5 min read


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:

Cristina Montoya, RD
3 min read


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.

Cristina Montoya, RD
4 min read


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?

Cristina Montoya, RD
6 min read


Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic: Improving Bone and Muscle Strength in People with Arthritis
Daily activities are hard to do when in a flare-up. Learn a few tips to improve your muscle and bone strength if living with arthritis!

Cristina Montoya, RD
6 min read
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