My Diet

By Ben

One of the most important parts of managing Crohn's symptoms is diet. The diet I have been on for the last few years has played a huge part in my remission. Soon after I was diagnosed I began this diet to help limit inflammation. Many of the foods I eat are anti-inflammatory foods. Foods like yogurt, vegetables, fruit smoothies, and more have all become important to my everyday diet. Eating less gluten and much less sugar has also been a big focus of this diet. A little bit of each I find to be ok, however when I first started out on this diet I almost never had something like fruit juice or french fries/bread. Cutting out excessive amounts of gluten and sugar has made my eating healthier, while also limiting inflammation. Here are some of the foods I eat on a daily basis as part of my diet:
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Fruit Smoothies: Almost every day in the morning i have a small fruit smoothie, the fruit tastes good and fruits like blueberries are anti-inflammatory.

Oatmeal: Non-sugary oatmeal in the morning is healthy and a good source of fiber. I like to have Oatmeal for breakfast some days with my smoothie.

Wraps/Quesadillas: Often for lunch I'll have a wrap with ham and cheese or a quesadilla with chicken and cheese. When possible I get a gluten free/corn tortilla for these meals, but if I can’t it is not a huge problem. Chicken and cheese are both good sources of protein, and you can incorporate them into lots of meals.

Fruits: Fruits like apples and oranges I eat almost every day. Eating fruits is healthy, and on a diet where I do not eat much sugar, fruits act as a sweet snack I can have without going off the diet.