Building a Healthier Relationship with Food while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (with Dietitian Cristina Montoya)
Cheryl talks with Cristina Montoya, a bilingual registered dietitian and founder of Arthritis Dietitian, about building a compassionate, sustainable relationship with food while living with rheumatoid arthritis. Cristina shares her 20-year journey with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s disease and explains why managing autoimmune conditions works best when medication and lifestyle support go hand in hand.
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Show Notes
Cristina and Cheryl also discuss Cristina’s new GLOW framework: Grow gut diversity, Lower inflammation, Optimize energy, and Work with your body compassionately. The conversation also covers gut health, the risks of overly restrictive diets, mindful eating, and how to aim for progress over perfection, even on flare days.
Episode at a glance:
- 02:02 Diagnosis and Acceptance
- 05:25 Medications Plus Lifestyle
- 06:48 Why Cristina Became a Dietitian
- 13:59 GLOW Framework Explained
- 29:16 Defining Gut Health
- 36:10 Healing Your Food Relationship
- 38:20 Why Restriction Backfires
- 40:05 Mindful Treats and Less Stress
- 41:37 Sustainable Habits Over Time
- 43:01 Progress Over Perfection
- 43:49 Shifting Priorities with Illness
- 49:12 Living a Good Life with RA
- 51:43 Where to Find Cristina’s Spanish Podcast
Medical disclaimer:
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