Psoriasis Diet and Nutrition

Not all anti-inflammatory foods are equal when it comes to psoriasis. These 15 have real evidence behind them — here's what each one does in the body and how to work it into your meals without overthinking it.

An elimination diet is the most reliable way to identify personal dietary triggers for psoriasis. This 7-day plan removes the most commonly documented triggers, provides daily meals, a symptom tracking framework, and a reintroduction protocol — because the elimination phase alone doesn't produce useful information without knowing what to do afterward.

You don't need a celiac diagnosis for gluten to affect your psoriasis. This 7-day plan explains what the research actually shows, gives you a full week of meals, a shopping list, and a simple method to track whether eliminating gluten makes a difference for your skin.

You can follow an anti-inflammatory psoriasis diet without fish or meat. This plant-based 7-day plan covers daily meals, a complete shopping list, and how to get the omega-3s and protein your skin needs from plants alone.

The evidence for supplements in psoriasis is uneven — strong for some, modest for others. This guide covers eight supplements beyond vitamin D and omega-3s, organized by evidence strength, with honest assessments of what each one does, practical dosing guidance, and which ones require testing before you start.

Certain foods reliably worsen psoriasis by amplifying systemic inflammation — through documented biological mechanisms, not just anecdote. This guide covers the consistently documented triggers (alcohol first, then red meat, sugar, and processed food), individual triggers like dairy and nightshades that affect some people but not others, and how to run a proper elimination trial to identify what matters for you specifically.

Managing psoriasis is more than just skin deep—it’s about what you put on your plate. This A practical 7-day anti-inflammatory meal plan for psoriasis — with daily meals, a shopping list, a one-hour meal prep guide, and how to adjust for your specific symptoms. Evidence-based, realistic, and built for everyday life.

Can supplements help psoriasis? Learn which vitamins and nutrients support skin health, reduce inflammation, and may improve psoriasis symptoms naturally.

Low vitamin D levels are common in people with psoriasis, and omega-3 deficiency may make inflammation worse. Here's what the research shows about both nutrients, how much you need, and the best ways to get them.

People with psoriasis consistently show measurable differences in gut microbiome composition compared to healthy controls — reduced bacterial diversity, depleted SCFA-producing species, and higher intestinal permeability. This article explains how these differences connect to psoriasis through three documented mechanisms, and what dietary changes address them most effectively.

Discover how diet impacts psoriasis and learn which foods may trigger flare-ups versus those that could help ease symptoms. Tailor your diet for better psoriasis management.