Are you tired of suffering from the symptoms of inflammation? Pain, achiness, and fatigue are all things you could do without. Luckily an anti-inflammatory diet, which decreases these symptoms, is pretty easy to follow. It's more or less a healthy diet that focuses on mostly whole foods while minimizing packaged and processed products. Who needs another restrictive low-calorie fad diet when you can get awesome results by eating a simple, healthy eating plan? Keeping inflammation at bay also increases the effectiveness of your immune system to fight off colds, the flu, and other illnesses. So add a few extra anti-inflammatory foods to your next grocery list!
14 Food Rules of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Go ahead and make simple changes to your diet. You'll likely feel better almost immediately! My article for
ReadersDigest.com covers food rules you can follow now to start aging
gracefully.
Veggie Love: Bring On the Butternut Squash!
One fall food that offers loads of anti-inflammatory benefits: butternut squash. And it's easier to prep than you'd think! Check
out simple butternut squash recipe ideas in my post for Fitbit.com.
Amy's Recipe of the Week: Italian Lupini Bean Salad with Pistachios
Plant-based foods like beans are a big part of an anti-inflammatory diet. This delicious and fiber-packed recipe can be ready in less than five minutes. It has a spicy kick and is one of my current fave recipes. Enjoy!
What are your thoughts on this topic? What are your favorite anti-inflammatory foods?
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