Day 1

Today was the first day of my new "psoriasis diet." To be honest, it was a little difficult because I'm used to eating bigger-than-normal portions of food. My stomach was grumbling a lot, but I guess my body is just going to have to get used to this lifestyle change for the next thirty days. So, this is what I ate:

Breakfast:

• Scrambled egg whites with mushrooms, onions, and cilantro - all seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
• Pan-fried potatoes seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning (thank you Dianne).
• A small portion of cut mangoes.

Throughout the Day [I didn't really eat lunch or dinner today]:

• Smoothie (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and soy-milk)
• Black iced coffee (no sugar)
• Orange juice

I am not recommending that you starve yourself. I'm not trying to starve myself, I just didn't really eat much for some reason today. Do whatever works best for you. I know that some people have said that it is best to stay away from orange juice and berries, but since I do not know what exactly is causing my psoriasis (aside from genetics), I will keep eating these because they are a staple in my diet already. If I suspect that berries and orange juice are causing my psoriasis, I'll eliminate them. Pretty much, my diet will consist of no meat - just vegetables and fruits. I guess I'm sort of going vegetarian. I'm also trying to eliminate fatty foods and gluten as much as I can. The following website contains a helpful list of what foods one should avoid when trying to avoid eating gluten. Also, I worked out today - ran two miles and biked three miles. Apparently, healthy living in general can help control psoriasis. Again, like I said yesterday, at the very least I'll lose weight and get in shape. Well, if anyone out there has any suggestions, please let me know by leaving a comment bellow.

P.S. - I don't have access to a camera right now, but as soon as I do, I'll post pictures of my scalp psoriasis up.