Although several food items are best left out of the diet for a psoriatic arthritis patient, there are several options to plan weekly menus. One can add natural foods to their diet as they are great for a psoriatic arthritis patient. They have anti-inflammatory properties that help alleviate the symptoms of the condition. To help you, here are some easy-to-prepare recipes with simple ingredients:

Ginger oatmeal
You will need two parts water for one part dry oats to prepare this recipe. To this water, add 1 ½ tsp of ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp each of ground coriander, ginger, cloves, allspice powder, and cardamom, and a small pinch of nutmeg powder. Add the oats and cook as per the instructions on the pack for a healthy yet lip-smacking meal. Ginger, a natural food beneficial for a psoriatic arthritis diet, helps alleviate pain and relieves inflammation due to the condition.

Sweet potato soup
In a large pot, heat 2 tsp olive oil. To this, add 2 chopped onions and sauté until tender. Now, add a few pieces of roasted pepper, some diced green chilis, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, and salt to taste. Add 4 cups of vegetable broth and 3 cups of diced sweet potatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer and cook it with a lid on until the potatoes are soft. Then, remove from heat, add cilantro and lemon juice, mix well, and allow it to cool. Measure half of the soup and about 4 oz of cream cheese and blend it well. Mix this with the remaining soup, warm it if required, and serve. Sweet potatoes help relieve inflammation, making them one of the best natural foods for a psoriatic arthritis diet.

Salmon and lemon
Whisk together 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 minced cloves, ½ tsp each of dried dill and oregano, ¼ tsp each of thyme and rosemary, and keep it aside. Then, chop 4 zucchini and arrange in a single layer. Drizzle the slices with some olive oil and season with pepper and salt. Place 4 salmon fillets in a single layer in between the zucchini, and drizzle the same herb mixture evenly on them as well. Bake in a preheated oven at 400° for about 15 minutes or until the salmon begins to flake.

Turkey, Quinoa and Bell Peppers
In a pan cook 1 cup of dry quinoa and set aside. Cut 4 bell peppers in half and remove the stem and seeds. The halves should be like cups.
In another pan, add some butter or olive oil and sauté 1 cup of diced onion, 1 cup of diced mushrooms, and 1 cup of chopped spinach for about 5 minutes. Then, add 1.25 lb. extra lean, ground turkey, and 2 tsp minced garlic. When the turkey is almost done, add 1 cup of tomato sauce and ½ a cup of chicken broth and simmer until the turkey is fully cooked and the liquids have been absorbed.
Add the cooked quinoa and mix thoroughly with the turkey and veggies. Put enough of this mixture in the yellow pepper cups, top with grated cheese if you like, and place them on a baking tray. Then, pour ½ a cup of chicken broth around the pepper cups. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 400° for about 30 minutes. Voila! Enjoy this delicious dish warm.