I'd set up an appointment with a very cool MAGA nutritionist with credentials. Changes to diet are life changes, so it is best to do one thing at a time. That's the whole idea behind Lent - give up one thing, substitute another, then it is a lifestyle. Rather than you trying to be the nutritionist for them that implements a new diet and exercise plan, the nutritionist really knows the tricks of the trade to listen and suggest. You sound like a great friend for caring.
Did they get a knee surgery already, and their post-op? Can I recommend supplements like vitamins, ashwaganda which controls pain and inflammation, bromelein, a pineapple enzyme that controls pain and inflammation particularly well with joint pain, and quercetin, same again.
I personally take the above with willow bark, also a pain killer, and I feel like I did in college. I also had foot and knee surg. for prior injury related ortho issues.
Let us know how it goes, please. For me I went from nearly ready to apply for disability to fitter than I've ever been because the inflammation and pain finally has a strong antidote that is not an opioid of some kind. I also quit ETOH, white sugar/flour and am mostly keto, but that took time for me to get there.
I'd set up an appointment with a very cool MAGA nutritionist with credentials. Changes to diet are life changes, so it is best to do one thing at a time. That's the whole idea behind Lent - give up one thing, substitute another, then it is a lifestyle. Rather than you trying to be the nutritionist for them that implements a new diet and exercise plan, the nutritionist really knows the tricks of the trade to listen and suggest. You sound like a great friend for caring.
Did they get a knee surgery already, and their post-op? Can I recommend supplements like vitamins, ashwaganda which controls pain and inflammation, bromelein, a pineapple enzyme that controls pain and inflammation particularly well with joint pain, and quercetin, same again.
I personally take the above with willow bark, also a pain killer, and I feel like I did in college. I also had foot and knee surg. for prior injury related ortho issues.
Let us know how it goes, please. For me I went from nearly ready to apply for disability to fitter than I've ever been because the inflammation and pain finally has a strong antidote that is not an opioid of some kind. I also quit ETOH, white sugar/flour and am mostly keto, but that took time for me to get there.
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Beer, wine, and liquor. Medical types use that abbreviation.