11/06/2022
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What is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
A healthy diet is a powerful tool to prevent inflammation.
The principles…
🍠 Balance your blood sugar - eat adequate protein with healthy essential fats, fibre and small amounts of low glycemic load (GL) carbohydrates, such as wild rice, quinoa, lentils, beans and sweet potato.
🍓Eat a good variety of fresh fruits and vegetables - aim for at least five servings of fresh fruits vegetables a day including or two servings of low-sugar/carb fruits such as berries. (Frozen Berries are handy to keep in the freezer)
🌱Use fresh herbs and spices in cooking - an easy and delicious way to upgrade the anti-inflammatory potential of your food, herbs and spices, providing an abundance of antioxidants and phytonutrients. (Having herbs growing near the kitchen is a good idea, either growing in your garden or in plant pots)
🥑 Eat plenty of healthy fats - good sources include avocados, olives, oily fish, nuts ( pistachios, almonds, walnuts, pecan & Brazil nuts ) seeds and cold-pressed oils such as extra Virgin olive oil , coconut oil , proper gutter , ghee and flaxseed oil. ( no sunflower or rapeseed oil )
🫒 Eat anti-inflammatory foods regularly - oily fish, seafood, garlic, ginger, turmeric, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds (prepare correctly), flaxseeds, olive oil, cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes and berries.
⭐️ Eat the best quality food you can afford - choose organic vegetables and fruit, wild fish and seafood, pastured eggs and poultry, and grass fed meat wherever you can )
🧂 Use good quality salt, rock or sea salt contains important minerals.
💦 Drink plenty of filtered water. Aim for 2 litres (3 1/2 pints) water daily. Variable depending on your activity and weight.
📱 Eat prebiotic and probiotic rich foods that support the beneficial bacteria in your gut.
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🤔Identify food intolerances - seek guidance for testing and use an elimination diet.
