Healthy eating can be difficult after receiving a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. While there is no specific diet for those with MS, eating healthy and reducing your intake of processed foods, may help with relapses and improve the vitality for some. Changing your diet can be challenging to undertake. Finding the motivation to eat right when you have MS is best done alongside others with MS who understand the obstacles and rewards.

On MyMSTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with multiple sclerosis, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Healthy eating is one of the top 10 topics most discussed.

Here are a few question-and-answer threads about healthy eating:

• Can you recommend a cookbook that uses easy recipes & healthy MS ingredients?

• What foods should I eat or avoid?

• Has anyone tried dieting and losing weight with MS?

Here are some conversations about :

• I've managed to improve fatigue, energy, heat tolerance etc. through proper nutrition.

• I am on day four of a complete nutrition overhaul and am feeling the effects of withdrawing from sugar, gluten, and processed foods.

• I chose to study nutrition after my MS had gotten so bad I had hospice care.

Can you relate?

Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyMSTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories.

Feel free to ask a question here.