Two people reached out to me recently that were being treated for Lyme disease. Both wanted to know more about what they should, and should not, be eating, especially while taking antibiotics. As I went searching for information for them, I realized that there wasn’t really a comprehensive list available on-line. There are a number of books that speak about a “Lyme diet”, talk about healing through nutrition, etc., but there wasn’t any one link that I could provide. Therefore, I thought I would provide as much information as possible here.

The following are a few links with very useful information and are also informative websites:

• https://lymediseaseuk.com/tips-on-taking-doxycycline/

• https://www.globallymealliance.org/blog/the-lyme-diet

• https://lymeconnection.org/support_and_resources/meet_the_lyme_disease_experts.html/title/dr-nicola-mcfadzean-the-lyme-diet

• https://www.lymedisease.org/make-healthier-food-choices/

• https://restorativehealthsolutions.com/blog/lyme-disease/lyme-disease-diet/

You can usually reduce some symptoms with diet and supplementation; however, everyone is different and what works for one may not work for another. One of my blog entries from a few years ago included some information regarding supplements that some people take, as well as other things people have tried during their journey to wellness. In case you haven’t read it, here it is again – https://shiningthelymelight.com/2021/01/14/there-is-lower-cost-help-for-the-rich-mans-illness/.

We can only do what we can do. Always! Healthy food tends to cost more and many people do not have the money to be able to purchase a lot of what is recommended. Preparing food can also take up all your energy or you may not have the energy necessary to prepare a meal.

This information is for assistance only. It’s not meant to be strictly followed.

If you can make small changes to your diet, supplementation, routine, etc., that will help build up your immune system, then do whatever you can do. We do have more control than we realize over how we deal with tick-borne diseases.

Once we take some control over what we put into our bodies, our mental health also usually improves, a least a bit. A positive mindset is also very helpful while dealing with tick-borne diseases. It can be hard to be positive when you feel awful, but once you know that you can take some control, especially if you don’t have a Lyme literate doctor, you should see some reduction in symptoms.

Baby steps.