I have Fibromyalgia.. I have learned that certain foods are just terrible for me and make my pain worse and also causes me more depression issues.

I cut out carbs, I might have "a" carb twice a month at most, I miss it , I wont lie, But when I do have it , my pain increased and I feel bogged down, sluggish and an increase in depression. ( Bipolar)

I never eat or drink anything that has artificial sweeteners of any kind.

I cut any added sugar out of my diet as well. I use lemon juice versus Salt. Loads of herbs to flavor my meals.

No fast food , No processed food. I avoid dairy also.

Okay so what can I possible eat then?

I just eat "clean foods" non processed, loads of veggies, lean meats, fruit. I do pay attention to foods that have been genetically altered or have a gazillion mgs of sodium listed on a raw chicken, I mean really? why does a whole raw chicken need salted added? Yes you have to pay attention to details.

Many people say its too expensive to eat healthy, well for me its not, I use to spend alot more buying junk. Plus I seemed to just snack all the time on chips and stuff. Now if I want sweet I have some fruit, or a hot cup of flavored tea, zero calories, I currently have an addiction to Blueberry tea. lol

It takes some getting us too, You need to plan ahead so your not stuck needing to just hit a drive thru.

The first 2 weeks are tough when changing your eating habits. But wow does food taste so much better once your sticking to healthy stuff.

Oh and yes its still possible to go out for meals, You just need to think about what are good choices .

Once a month ? I do have a day of carbs, potatoes, bread, pasta (whatever I want the most) yep all the weight gaining stuff. .. I feel like hell for 3 days but hey, its worth it once a month or so to chow down . lol