Most chronic illness patients, including those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Gulf War Illness, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hepatitis, Diabetes, Coronary Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Cancer usually have poor diets that contribute significantly to their illnesses. Thus diet is extremely important, and chronic illness patients must follow some simple procedures to correct their dysfunctional gastrointestinal tracts and restore proper nutrition to their bodies. 

You can make a good start toward a better diet by focusing on these dietary goals:

1. Increase your intake of complex carbohydrates, especially whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, spelt, millet, amaranth, barley, rye), vegetables, and legumes.  Try to avoid overly processed carbohydrates such as white bread, muffins, bagels, wheat pasta. 

2. Decrease your intake of refined and processed sugars.

3. Decrease fat consumption. Focus on good fats such as olive oil, fish oil.  Avoid bad fats such as butter, margarine, lard, deep fried foods, and dairy. 

4. Decrease cholesterol consumption.

5. Limit salt intake. Use unrefined sea salt.

6. Base your family's diet on grains, vegetables, fruits, clean, lean proteins, and legumes. Don't depend on processed, packaged foods for your nutrition-it is a disservice to your health.

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