Have you ever felt weighed down, achy, or foggy for no clear reason? That might be inflammation talking. While it’s the body’s natural way of healing, when it sticks around too long, it can throw everything off—your energy, your mood, even your digestion. The good news? What you eat can help calm the chaos and bring your body back into a non-inflammatory balance.
Your body is smart.
When you get a cut or a scrape, it rushes to the scene to heal you, that redness and swelling? That’s inflammation doing its job. But when the “fire trucks” don’t leave, the constant alarm can wear your body down. The same thing can happen with food. When we eat a lot of processed, sugary, packaged, or fried foods, the body treats them like something is wrong—sending out inflammation signals again and again. Over time, that can lead to fatigue, aches, bloating, skin rashes, and even chronic illness.
Why does your body treat certain foods like an injury?
It’s all about protection( remember that smart system of ours).Highly processed or sugary foods confuse the immune system. They can spike blood sugar, irritate the gut lining, or introduce harmful compounds like trans fats or additives. Your body sees these changes as a threat—like something it needs to clean up or fight off. But if that keeps happening day after day, the protective response turns into something that actually wears you down, inside and out!
How Inflammation may be showing up
fatigue that doesn’t go away with rest
brain fog or trouble focusing
bloating or digestive issues
joint stiffness or body aches
skin flare-ups like rashes or breakouts
frequent headaches
mood swings or feeling “off”
trouble sleeping
feeling swollen or weighed down
stubborn weight gain
Foods That Help Calm the Storm:
Here are some foods your body loves when it needs to cool down and heal= De-flame!
Fruits:
blueberries, strawberries, oranges, cherries
Vegetables:
leafy greens (spinach, kale), broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes
Healthy Fats:
avocado, olive oil, walnuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds
Proteins:
wild salmon, sardines, lentils, beans, organic chicken
Herbs and Spices:
turmeric, ginger, garlic, rosemary, cinnamon
Extras:
green tea, dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), fermented foods like sauerkraut or kefir
Healing inflammation isn’t about being perfect—it’s about making more calming, nourishing choices over time and of course consistency!
Even small changes in what you put on your plate can bring big shifts in how you feel. 🌿
My Simple Anti-Inflammation Plate
Ingredients:
2 handfuls of baby spinach or mixed greens
½ cup roasted sweet potatoes (cubed)
4 oz grilled wild salmon (or organic chicken or lentils for a plant-based option)
½ avocado, sliced
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon
Instructions:
Fill your plate with a bed of greens. Top with roasted sweet potatoes and your choice of protein. Add avocado slices and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Enjoy with a cup of green tea or a few berries on the side for a complete, calming, de-flaming meal!
Pro Tip:
Roast a batch of sweet potatoes and grill extra protein at the start of the week to make anti-inflammatory plates easy anytime!
Enjoy,
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