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The first time a doctor suggested a change in diet to me was over 30 years ago and since then, I've heard different recommendations for a different things in terms of how what you eat can affect your RA. At present, diet can't replace medical treatment, but there is some evidence that the Mediterranean diet has some anti-inflammatory properties. Joy Buchanan wrote an article on a study of the vegan diet and included links to another article about the Mediterranean diet - you can read more here. In general, eating a healthy, well-balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables can never go wrong - at the healthier you are, the better you'll feel. Personally, I once spoke to my shiatsu therapist about diet and she mentioned that tomatoes, potatoes and fried foods can increase inflammation and I noticed a definite connection - if I ate fried foods more than two days in a row, my joints started feeling damp and soggy. You might consider keeping a food and symptom diary for a few weeks, maybe even a month, in which you can write down what you eat every day and what your symptoms are like. It may help you discover patterns and possible links between the food you eat and how your RA is feeling.