Anti-inflammatory diet
09-27-2025, 06:31 AM
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Sorry, I'm late to this thread, but I want to recommend Monk Fruit Powder for those who want their coffee sweet, but don't want to use sugar or other sweeteners. Monk Fruit is a melon that is dried and powdered. It's highly concentrated, so you only need to use a tiny tip of a teaspoon in your coffee. It's not a bad taste, IMHO and it's not artificial. While it seems expensive when you buy it, it goes a long, long ways, so it's cost effective. I buy mine at nuts.com...usually once, maybe twice a year. I haven't tried baking with it. I just use it in my morning coffee.
09-27-2025, 07:49 AM
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This is an excert from Eating Well
“The best foods to include that are high in antioxidants would be fruits,” says Dustin Moore, Ph.D., RDN, assistant director of graduate programs in applied nutrition and dietetics at California State University, Long Beach.
The foundation of the diet is whole grains, whole fruits and whole vegetables. This translates to planning a meal around whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
Typically, when asked about what will you have for supper, people reply which meat and how cooked. Example: BBQ salmon. Switch that answer to which grain, vegetable and fruit you'll have. An example:
I'll have salsa made from fresh pineapple, onion and cubanella chili. Over quinoa.
It's a total paradigm shift from the American way of thinking about meal planning to healthy habits.
"Foods to Focus On
"When it comes to anti-inflammatory eating, you have loads of choices. If you’re wondering where to start, these foods provide an excellent foundation."Fruits and Vegetables
“The best foods to include that are high in antioxidants would be fruits,” says Dustin Moore, Ph.D., RDN, assistant director of graduate programs in applied nutrition and dietetics at California State University, Long Beach.
"100% Whole Grains
"Incorporating 100% whole grains alongside other Mediterranean foods can help reduce chronic inflammation over time, says London. Not only do whole grains offer dietary fiber and protein, they also contain inflammation-fighting antioxidants called polyphenols.2 One study found that consuming whole grains improved gut health and aided in glucose and lipid metabolism, which may help support a healthy heart and body weight and manage diabetes.3"The foundation of the diet is whole grains, whole fruits and whole vegetables. This translates to planning a meal around whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
Typically, when asked about what will you have for supper, people reply which meat and how cooked. Example: BBQ salmon. Switch that answer to which grain, vegetable and fruit you'll have. An example:
I'll have salsa made from fresh pineapple, onion and cubanella chili. Over quinoa.
It's a total paradigm shift from the American way of thinking about meal planning to healthy habits.
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10-28-2025, 06:23 AM
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The DH and I were mostly vegan for quite a few years. We still ate eggs and ate whatever we wanted when we went out to a restaurant because it was just so difficult and limited to try to order anything "vegan." We felt great and my eight went down and I was more active. We got off track during Covid and were starting to get back to it when my son came to live with us. His diet is almost entirely junk food and refuses to eat anything that is remotely vegan. Now, my diet is not that good and I lament that. I'm slowly introducing healthier foods into the house and I let him buy his own junk food with his own money. With each shopping trip, one, by one, a junk food item is eliminated. We're not there yet, but we're getting better.
10-28-2025, 06:27 AM
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This is an excert from Eating Well
“The best foods to include that are high in antioxidants would be fruits,” says Dustin Moore, Ph.D., RDN, assistant director of graduate programs in applied nutrition and dietetics at California State University, Long Beach.
The foundation of the diet is whole grains, whole fruits and whole vegetables. This translates to planning a meal around whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
Typically, when asked about what will you have for supper, people reply which meat and how cooked. Example: BBQ salmon. Switch that answer to which grain, vegetable and fruit you'll have. An example:
I'll have salsa made from fresh pineapple, onion and cubanella chili. Over quinoa.
It's a total paradigm shift from the American way of thinking about meal planning to healthy habits.
"Foods to Focus On
"When it comes to anti-inflammatory eating, you have loads of choices. If you’re wondering where to start, these foods provide an excellent foundation."Fruits and Vegetables
“The best foods to include that are high in antioxidants would be fruits,” says Dustin Moore, Ph.D., RDN, assistant director of graduate programs in applied nutrition and dietetics at California State University, Long Beach.
"100% Whole Grains
"Incorporating 100% whole grains alongside other Mediterranean foods can help reduce chronic inflammation over time, says London. Not only do whole grains offer dietary fiber and protein, they also contain inflammation-fighting antioxidants called polyphenols.2 One study found that consuming whole grains improved gut health and aided in glucose and lipid metabolism, which may help support a healthy heart and body weight and manage diabetes.3"The foundation of the diet is whole grains, whole fruits and whole vegetables. This translates to planning a meal around whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
Typically, when asked about what will you have for supper, people reply which meat and how cooked. Example: BBQ salmon. Switch that answer to which grain, vegetable and fruit you'll have. An example:
I'll have salsa made from fresh pineapple, onion and cubanella chili. Over quinoa.
It's a total paradigm shift from the American way of thinking about meal planning to healthy habits.
11-02-2025, 06:40 AM
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I'd like to mention the obvious that I have not seen on this thread yet:
Drink more water
Get your body moving more
Lose some weight
There are lots of various reasons for inflammation, but if arthritis is one of them, then the above will really help reduce the pain and swelling.
Drink more water
Get your body moving more
Lose some weight
There are lots of various reasons for inflammation, but if arthritis is one of them, then the above will really help reduce the pain and swelling.
11-02-2025, 08:29 AM
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I'd like to mention the obvious that I have not seen on this thread yet:
Drink more water
Get your body moving more
Lose some weight
There are lots of various reasons for inflammation, but if arthritis is one of them, then the above will really help reduce the pain and swelling.
Drink more water
Get your body moving more
Lose some weight
There are lots of various reasons for inflammation, but if arthritis is one of them, then the above will really help reduce the pain and swelling.
11-04-2025, 07:17 AM
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11-04-2025, 04:00 PM
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Inflammation diet
Just chiming in from a new perspective. My husband is supposed to be eating a plant-based diet with little to no protein, or at least 60 grams per day. He has kidney issues and heart issues, too! His ankles swell as well.
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and was told to increase my protein intake to 150 grams a day. Skip the salt, which we know contributes to inflammation. I will be having a double mastectomy next week, and the protein requirement is still on the table. The surgeon says I will have lots of inflammation during the healing process.
I'm researching like crazy to prepare meals that we can both enjoy.
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and was told to increase my protein intake to 150 grams a day. Skip the salt, which we know contributes to inflammation. I will be having a double mastectomy next week, and the protein requirement is still on the table. The surgeon says I will have lots of inflammation during the healing process.
I'm researching like crazy to prepare meals that we can both enjoy.
