Diet for a Pain-Free Life by Harris McIlwain

Author:Harris McIlwain
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 2012-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER SERVING: 110 calories, 3.5 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat, and 0.5 g fiber

Exercise Your Pain Away

The most effective way to stop pain is to keep your body active—daily—moving in full range of motion and keeping your cardiovascular system in optimal health.

URSULA, A FORMER college basketball player, knows all about living with pain, specifically the pain of osteoarthritis. When I first met her, she told me, “At forty-one, I am living proof that you don’t have to be old to feel wear and tear on your joints. Not only do my knees hurt when I get out of bed each morning, but after doing yard work or even standing for a short period of time, I have to soak in our Jacuzzi and take pain medication for relief.”

Ursula’s story is one you may relate to: she was a star athlete as a teenager and young adult, had a sedentary career as a software engineer, experienced a weight gain of 40 pounds since having two children, and now her knees hurt “all day, every day.” While she knows that exercise is vital for good health, Ursula could not remember the last time she really tried to get back in shape and lamented, “When I exercise, my knees hurt so badly, I immediately stop. Why should I inflict more pain than I have to?”

I explained to Ursula how her weight and sedentary lifestyle contributed to the arthritic knee pain, and suggested that she consider starting the Pain-Free Diet and exercise plan to lose weight and strengthen the muscles that support the knees. Desperate for relief, Ursula started the Pain-Free Diet last year. In 21 days, she lost 6 pounds and was riding a stationary bike for more than 30 minutes each day. Ursula felt such relief from her knee pain and stiffness that she urged her husband and mother to join her on the program.

After following the program for six months, Ursula lost a total of 21 pounds and dropped 4 inches from her waistline. She felt in control of her life for the first time in years. Her husband, Bill, who had suffered back pain from a ruptured disc, lost 36 pounds on the program and 3 inches from his waist. And her mother, Ellen, who had back pain from a fractured vertebra, lost 18 pounds and 2 inches from her waist. Today, Ursula, Bill, and Ellen are thrilled that they can be as active as they want to be. They enjoy outdoor activities at their lake cottage on weekends and look forward to living pain free for many years to come.

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