"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> I have to cook for a person with gout. And his favorite foods are the
>> worst ones for it. Asparagus, red meat and seafood. And I was
>> unwittingly serving the wrong things. Chicken with mushroom sauce.
>> The chicken may have been okay but apparently mushrooms are not. And
>> I've been making a lot of dried beans because they're cheap. Oops!
>>
>> I know that most fruit and vegetables are good. Spinach is not. I
>> know that whole grains are good and that tofu might be okay. Eggs
>> might be okay. But some people react to them.
>>
>> I am just kind of stumped when it comes to protein. I've been serving
>> chicken and turkey but I'm sure that will get old. I have seen mixed
>> things about cheese. Does cheese bother you?
>>
>> What can I fix? Luckily this person isn't a picky eater. Just
>> prefers the foods that are the worst for gout. Exception being fruit.
>> He is a big fruit eater. Guess I need to buy more.
>
>
>
> Julie,
>
> I have gout but haven't had a crippling attack in years. I drink lots of
> water so that keeps the uric acid crystal buildup at bay. But it's just
> under the skin waiting to erupt.
>
> There are plenty of gout and purine food ranking websites that exist,
> rather than recreate here from scratch.
>
> There are medications that mask the effect of gout, allopurinol being one.
> I chose to cross foods off, benefiting my weight loss effort in the
> process.
>
> I know what I can and can't eat and wouldn't trust anyone to cook for me.
> That's another reason I don't dine out.
>
> Your friend should know this.
>
> Your hit and miss approach amounts to his gout torture. Since you don't
> know, don't cook for him.
>
> I've said it before, I wouldn't wish gout on the enemy!

Well I am the cook which is why I am asking. I did try looking online but
mostly I found websites trying to sell me a book.