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MyFoodMyHealth Online Weekly Meal Planner
The Easy Way to Follow a Diet for Eczema
We know your life is busy. Our convenient, online meal planner makes it fast and easy for you to prepare healthy meals for eczema. It's filled with nutritious recipes so delicious and satisfying even the pickiest eaters will enjoy following a diet for eczema.
You can even add other health conditions and food allergies so you can prepare delicious food that meets the dietary needs of your whole family.
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Diet for Eczema
If you suffer from eczema, an eczema diet which includes foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids, quercetin, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can make a positive difference in the health of your skin.
Please Note: We follow the general guidelines and do not assume more exclusions than listed. If you need more specific food removals based on professional recommendation for your condition, or the severity of your condition, you are able to add more specific removals on your "My Profile" page.
Foods Especially Included in the MyFoodMyHealth Diet for Eczema
- Plant protein
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Moderate whole grains
- Moderate animal protein
Foods Especially Excluded or Limited in the MyFoodMyHealth Diet for Eczema
- Dairy
- Sugar per serving - less than 15 grams is acceptable and included
Delicious Foods to Eat if You Have Eczema
While your meal planner will exclude the ingredients listed above, below are some additional notes about what to consider when eating for eczema. These are important to note when you are snacking or making your own recipes.
You may alleviate the flame, flakes, and itch of eczema by incorporating these fresh fruits and vegetables as well as lean meats, poultry, and fish into your eczema diet. Their natural healing powers and robust flavors can sooth your skin and satisfy your appetite.
MyFoodMyHealth Diet for Eczema Also Stresses the Following Particular Ingredients:
Omega-3 fatty acids (Has anti-inflammatory and skin soothing properties)
- Flaxseed oil
- Parsley
- Salmon
- Trout
- Tuna
Quercetin (Inhibits release of histamine, acts as an antioxidant, and reduces formation of allergic compounds)
- Apples
- Cabbage, green
- Cranberries
- Garlic
- Grapefruit, white
- Grapes
- Kale
- Onions
- Pears
- Spinach
Vitamin A (Helps with skin disorders)
- Calf's liver
- Carrots
- Collard greens
- Kale
- Spinach
- Sweet potato
- Turnips, green
- Winter squash
Vitamin C (Provides a natural antihistamine which helps block inflammatory response)
- Cabbage, red
- Kiwi fruit
- Oranges,
- Peppers, red, bell
- Potatoes
- Strawberries
- Tangerines and other mandarins
Vitamin E (Protects cells and promotes skin healing)
- Almonds
- Avocados
- Brazil nuts
- Broccoli
- Mangoes
- Peanuts
- Sunflower seeds
Zinc (Builds immune system and heals skin ailments)
Sample Recipe for Eczema
Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup by Carole Ortenzo
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General Information on Eczema
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a skin inflammation that produces red, itchy, rash-like areas on the face, scalp, wrists, and hands. Eczema can also occur at the crease of the elbows, in back of the knees, and sometimes elsewhere on the body. It is associated with other markers of atopy, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy. Persistent scratching or rubbing can bring on chronic eczema, with its distinctive dark, thickened, scaly red patches.
Types of Eczema
Atopic dermatitis is marked by a hypersensitivity, or allergy, to a food, inhalant, or other common substance that doesn't bother most people. People with this type of eczema tend to have a family history of hay fever, asthma, or eczema.
Seborrheic eczema/dermatitis is marked by inflammation, flaking, and scaling on the face and scalp. This type of eczema tends to run in families.
Contact eczema/dermatitis is marked by an acute localized rash after you have come into contact with an allergen (nickel in jewelry, oil in poison ivy).
Stasis eczema affects the lower legs and ankles. This type of eczema is associated with circulatory problems in the legs and ankles. This type of eczema generally appears in middle-aged and elderly people.
Symptoms of Eczema
- Itchy, red rash-like patches of skin that are dry, rough, scaly, or cracked
- Small red pimple-like blisters
- Leaking ("weeping") of fluid, crusting, and flaking in affected areas
- Chafing and peeling
- Thickened, dry patches of skin in persistent cases
- Itching, swelling and inflammation in lower legs and around ankles (stasis dermatitis)
Causes of Eczema
- Allergic reactions to foods, pollen, animal fur, or other substances
- Antigens
- Milk, eggs, shellfish, nuts, wheat, strawberries, and chocolate can trigger it
- Family history
Treatment and Prevention of Eczema
- Eliminate exacerbating agents, such as soaps and detergents, food allergens, and cosmetics
- Lessen excessive bathing or use of lotions
- Emollient creams of ointments
- Psychological approaches
- Antihistamines
- Antibiotics
- Topical corticosteroids
- Systemic corticosteroids
- Soothing creams and ointments
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How MyFoodMyHealth Can Help You Control Eczema
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Our customized online meal planner uses the healing power of whole foods to help you control eczema. It takes into consideration the health conditions of everyone in your household, allowing you to serve wonderful meals that meet everyone's nutritional needs.
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MyFoodMyHealth automatically generates a shopping list for you based on your conditions, making shopping easy.
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Videos, cooking tips, recipes and an extensive glossary provide "the basics" you need to cook flavorful and nutritious meals.
