Rheumatoid arthritis snacks don’t have to be a canapé contest. Prepare simple snacks that are easy to carry so you’re ready for any eventuality, including painful hands. “Buy chunks of watermelon, pineapple, or cantaloupe precut,” says Sandon, who has rheumatoid arthritis. She also suggests looking for veggies that can be bought in snack sizes, like cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, and snap peas.
“Frozen fruit or fruit canned in water or its own juice is another option,” she says. Think, too, about the tools you can use to help you. To make things easier, use kitchen scissors to open bags instead of trying to tear them open bare-handed, and invest in an electric can opener to save on effort.
It can help to plan ahead and pack a few snacks to carry with you throughout the day. A bag with nuts, dried cherries, low-fat string cheese, and a piece of fruit can go with you almost anywhere without needing refrigeration. Save the more labor-intensive RA snacks for days when you know you’ll be near a kitchen to prepare them.
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