If you live in the modern world, it’s very likely that you’ll have inflammation in your body. It comes from all around, as you learned in our last email: from the air we breathe, the most common foods, stress…
One of the #1 ways to keep it under control is through your diet. Here are some of the foods you’ll want to avoid in order to prevent chronic inflammation from building up in your body:
Sugary drinks
Trans fats from fried foods
White processed breads
Gluten in general
Soybean oil and vegetable oil
Processed snack foods, such as chips and crackers
Dessert foods, such as candy, ice cream, and cookies
Excess alcohol
Too many carbohydrates
Ready to cool inflammation off in a big way?
These foods can help:
Dark leafy greens, including kale and spinach
Blueberries, blackberries, and cherries
Nutritionally-dense vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower
Green tea
Avocado and coconut
Red wine in moderation
Olives Extra virgin olive oil
Walnuts, pine nuts, and almonds
Coldwater fish, such as salmon and sardines
Dark chocolate
Spices and herbs like: Turmeric Black pepper Chilis Cloves Rosemary Ginger Cinnamon
Can you include some of these foods in your diet this week?
If so, which ones? Make a note so you can add them to your shopping list or menu.
Don’t forget to keep your food journal going, whether through your app or via the journal you’ve printed out. If you’d forgotten about it, don’t worry, just begin again =)
With gratitude for being on this path with you