It is very important to get rid of purine rich foods from your diet in case you suffer from the disease known as “Gout”. Changing your eating habits and lifestyle is the key to keeping gout at bay. A low-purine diet or food can effectively help you manage and minimize your gout pains. It is recommended that the patient establish a suitable meal plan that is tailored to their dietary needs following the advice of a doctor or nutritionist.
In many cases, a combination of medications and a diet plan are required to keep the problem under control. Therefore, a proper diet plan is definitely the need of the day. An example of a perfect gout diet plan can be given for your patients as follows:
a breakfast
1. Bowl of cereal (corn flakes or rice chips)
2. Skim milk
3. A slice or toast buttered with olive oil for a spread
4. A cup of tea or coffee (not strong)
b) Lunch
1. Sandwich with a choice of a thin slice of chicken, turkey, ham, or peanut butter.
2. Fruit or vegetable salad
3. Glass full of water
c) Dinner
1. Whole wheat pasta (or rice)
2. Chicken breast
3. Fresh carrots or cauliflower
4. Glass full of water
d) Snack
1. Any fruit
2. Salad or vegetable mix
3. Melon or fresh berries
4. Wheat crackers
Gout patients should strictly avoid high purine content. Some of the foods that should be controlled are:
I. Sweet bread
ii. Liver
iii. Anchovia
iv. Crab
v. Heart
saw. Kidney
vii. Shrimp
viii. Sprat
ix. herring
X. Sardines
xi. Mackerel
xii. Peanuts
xiii. Tomatoes
xiv. Plums
xv. Green vegetables
xvi. Mushrooms
xvii. Asparagus
xviii. Peas
xix. Fish roe
xx. Oatmeal
xxi. Ice creams
xxii. Chocolate
xxiii. Alcohol
Remember, gout is a condition that can be managed successfully and effectively by following a regular and healthy diet. So keep a check!