Food & Diet

Purine content of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, eggs, and organ meats.

Beef and Gout: What You Need to Know

Beef and gout is one of the most common questions people ask when they start managing their uric acid levels. The answer…

Chicken and Gout: Is It Safe to Eat?

Chicken and gout. If you’re managing uric acid levels and wondering what to actually eat for protein, chicken is probably your best…

Eggs and Gout: A Low-Purine Protein

If you’re managing gout and constantly worrying about which proteins are safe, here’s the short answer: eggs and gout get along just…

Lamb and Gout: Is It Safe to Eat?

Lamb and gout. It’s a fair question, especially in Australia where lamb cutlets on the barbie are practically a weekend ritual. The…

Organ Meats and Gout: Why They Are High Risk

If there’s one category of food that everyone managing gout should avoid completely, it’s organ meats. Liver, kidneys, sweetbreads, brain, heart, tripe.…

Pork and Gout: Is It Safe to Eat?

Pork and gout is a question that gets overlooked. Everyone talks about red meat and seafood, but the purines in pork vary…

Red Meat and Gout: How Much Is Too Much?

Red meat and gout. It’s probably one of the first things you Googled after your diagnosis. The answer matters, because red meat…

Steak and Gout: Can You Still Enjoy It?

Steak and gout. You’ve been told to “cut back on red meat,” nodded along, went home, and wondered if steak is off…

Turkey and Gout: Is It Safe to Eat?

Most people with gout know the big offenders: organ meats, shellfish, beer. But turkey? It flies under the radar. That’s actually a…

Which fish and shellfish are safe and which to limit.

Barramundi and Gout: A Smart Fish Choice

If you’ve got gout, the seafood conversation usually goes one of two ways. Either someone tells you to cut it all out,…

Best Fish for Gout: Low-Purine Options

Fish gets a bad reputation when it comes to gout. People get diagnosed, read a list of high-purine foods, see “seafood” on…

Mussels and Gout: Are They Safe to Eat?

If you’re managing gout in Australia, mussels are a food you need to think about carefully. They’re everywhere. In chowders, on restaurant…

Salmon and Gout: Is It a Safe Choice?

Salmon and gout. It’s one of the most common questions from people managing the condition, and for good reason. Salmon is one…

Seafood and Gout: What Is Safe to Eat?

Seafood and gout is one of the most confusing topics in gout management. You’ll read advice that says “avoid all seafood” and…

Prawns and Gout: Are They Safe to Eat?

Aussies love prawns. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a kilo or two on the table. Barbie season practically runs on them. So…

The plant-based foods that support healthy uric acid levels.

Avocado and Gout: Is It Good or Bad?

Avocado and gout. Here’s some good news for avocado lovers. Avocado is firmly in the low-risk category for purines and is one…

Beans, Lentils and Gout: Are They Safe?

Beans and gout have a complicated reputation. If you’ve ever searched for what to eat when managing gout, you’ve probably seen legumes…

Best Fruits for Gout: What to Eat

The best fruits for gout are low in purines, rich in vitamin C, and genuinely helpful for managing uric acid. But not…

Brussels Sprouts and Gout: Are They Safe?

Are brussels sprouts bad for gout? Not at all. They get a bad reputation, mostly from people who had them boiled to…

Mushrooms and Gout: Safe or Risky?

Mushrooms and gout have a reputation problem. You’ve probably seen mushrooms lumped in with high-purine foods to avoid, sitting on the same…

Oatmeal and Gout: Should You Eat or Avoid?

If you’re managing gout, you’ve probably spent a lot of time worrying about meat and seafood. Fair enough. But at some point…

Tomatoes and Gout: Do They Trigger Flares?

Tomatoes and gout. This question comes up constantly. You’ve probably seen it in a forum, heard it from a mate, or read…

Vegetables and Purines: What Gout Sufferers Should Know

If there’s one food group you can feel genuinely good about when you have gout, it’s vegetables. Understanding vegetables and purines is…

Spinach and Gout: Is It Safe to Eat?

One of the most persistent myths in gout dietary advice is that spinach is dangerous. It’s not. And the research is clear…

Tofu and Gout: Is Soy Safe to Eat?

There’s a persistent myth that soy foods are dangerous for gout. You’ll find tofu sitting on “avoid” lists alongside organ meats and…

Asparagus and Gout: Should You Avoid It?

The internet has done asparagus dirty. Search “asparagus and gout” and you’ll find it listed alongside organ meats and anchovies as a…

Practical guides, recipes, and food lists for managing gout through diet.

Foods to Avoid With Gout: The Complete List

You can eat well 90 per cent of the time and still get blindsided by a gout flare-up because of one meal,…

High-Purine Foods to Avoid With Gout

Most people with gout know they should “avoid purines.” When they look at a purine food chart, it’s confusing. Some lists contradict…

Low-Purine Recipes for Australians With Gout

Eating to manage gout doesn’t mean bland food. It doesn’t mean complicated recipes with ingredients you can’t find. It definitely doesn’t mean…

A Practical Gout Diet Plan (7-Day Example)

Managing gout through diet does not mean eating like a monk. It means making smarter choices with the food you already enjoy.…

Dairy, nuts, chocolate, sugar, and other common foods examined.

Chocolate and Gout: What to Eat and Avoid

Here’s some good news for anyone managing gout: chocolate and gout aren’t enemies. In fact, dark chocolate may actually help. Research shows…

Nuts and Gout: Are They Safe to Eat?

Are nuts bad for gout? No. Not even close. If you’re managing gout and looking for a snack that won’t cause problems,…

Sugar and Gout: The Fructose Connection

Sugar and gout have a relationship that flies under the radar for far too many people. You already know sugar isn’t great…