It’s always smart to eat a balanced, healthy diet. That means you should eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, healthy oils (like olive oil), and fish (like salmon, mackerel, and herring). Your diet should also have less saturated fat, cholesterol, and sugars. Your doctor may also recommend the following:
- Weight loss. If you're overweight, the extra pounds add stress to your joints.
- Vitamins or minerals. You may need the extra nutrients.
- No alcohol. Drinking alcohol may be a problem with some RA medicines.