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Are you struggling with inflammation after eating some food? Then it’s time you considered switching up your diet to an anti-inflammatory diet.
But wait!
What is inflammation?
Inflammation is a mechanism the body uses in its healing process. Basically, through inflammation, the body is able to fight illnesses and protect the body from harm.
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Inflammation?
Acute inflammation is healthy since it means that your body is actually fighting these illnesses. For example infections, wounds, and tissue damages would not be able to heal without an inflammatory response.
Signs and symptoms of inflammation vary depending on if the condition is acute or chronic.
For acute inflammation, there could be pain, redness, swelling and heat on the inflamed area if it was on the skin.
Chronic inflammation presents itself in fatigue, serious pain in the body and joints too.
A common type of inflammation is inflammation of the lining of the stomach- a condition called gastritis. The condition is a lifestyle condition due to our eating and drinking habits and it’s signs and symptoms include:
- Gnawing or burning ache in your upper abdomen.
- Vomiting.
- Nausea.
- A feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen after eating.
To combat the issue, it is important to not only take anti-inflammatory drugs and supplements. You should also consider having an anti-inflammatory diet. Good enoguh, there are lots of healthy anti-inflammatory diet recipes to prepare!
How To Get Started With An Anti-Inflammatory Diet
1.Embrace a Mediterranean Diet
A Mediterranean diet includes eating lots of fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats. It also entails eating moderate amounts of nuts, very little red meat and drinking red wine in moderation.
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2. Include Healthy Herbs and Spices
From the top anti-inflammatory herbs and spices list, we have turmeric. You can easily make turmeric tahini or easy DIY spices blend to add to your food or drinks.
You can also make turmeric powder or roasted garlic dressing and add it to foods.
Herbs and spices can be very vital in stopping inflammation!
3. Forget About Junks
Junk foods are known for having a high amount of unhealthy fats and high-calorie levels.
Thus, if you have to reduce inflammation, it’s time you forgot about those delicious junk foods from fast food shops. But hey, you can always have junk food the healthy way. How?
Recommended Read:
How To Eat Junk Food The Healthy Way ( Includes 20+ Healthy Junk Food Recipes)
4. Avoid Foods That Cause Inflammation
To start off, reduce your intake on the amount of foods that are high in saturated and trans fats, such as red meats, dairy products and foods containing partially hydrogenated oils.
From the LiveScience Blog;
You have to cut back on the use of cooking oils and margarines that are high in omega-6 fatty acids, such as corn, safflower and sunflower oils. In addition, limit sugary foods and refined carbohydrates, such as white rice and bread.
Basically, the common foods and drinks that cause inflammation include:
- processed meats.
- high amounts of sugar like sugary drinks.
- excessive intake of alcohol.
- trans fats, found in fried foods.
- a lot of refined carbs like white bread.
- white pasta.
- gluten.
- soybean oil and vegetable oil.
- processed snack foods and other packaged foods, such as chips.
5. Eat More Anti-Oxidant Foods
Antioxidants work by reducing levels of free radicals.
Recommended Read: 9 Anti-oxidant Foods For Better Health
6. Reduce The Amount Of Food Eaten At Once
It’s so important for the body to take its time in proper digestion and this is limited when someone eats too much food at once. I mean, indulging.
It is thus advisable to take smaller portions of food at a time. And most importantly, it is good to detoxify your body after indulging as it helps to clean up the system.
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7. Get Enough Sleep And Fast Too
Fasting is not just a religious act but can be so helpful for the health of your body in general. In fact, when we sleep at night, we are fasting. That is important in ensuring proper digestion too.
It is better to start working on an anti-inflammatory diet, exercise regularly, take lots of water and have enough sleep ASAP!
So how do you get started with an anti-inflammatory diet?
See these delicious anti-inflammatory diet recipes you can always start with…
8 Anti-Inflammatory Food Recipes To Try Now!
1. Yellow Turmeric Rice (Vegan + GF)
2. Spicy Golden Sauerkraut (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
3. Cabbage Rice With Indian Spices
4. Easy Ginger Coconut Detox Lentil Soup Recipe [Vegan]
5. Roasted Cauliflower Shawarma
6. Turmeric Roasted Eggplant & Chickpea Salad
7. Bone Broth – Easy and Delicious
8. Broth with Medicinal Mushrooms
9 Anti-Inflammatory Drink Recipes You Should Be Drinking
1.Spicy Golden Milk (Turmeric Tea)
2. Green Turmeric Lemonade
3. Coconut Autoimmune Paleo Smoothie
4. Anti-Inflammatory Golden Milk Smoothie
5. Ginger turmeric shots
6. Detoxifying & Anti-inflammatory Herbed Olive Oil
7. Pomegranate Juice
8. Probiotic Rich Vegan Sour Cream
9. Healthy Pineapple Strawberry + Turmeric Smoothie
Chronic inflammation is terrible and can lead to tons of lifestyle diseases that you wouldn’t want! That’s why, as early as now, you should start having an anti-inflammatory diet and maintaining a good lifestyle!
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Anyway, have you experienced inflammation before? How did you reduce it? And also, which of the anti-inflammatory diet recipes are you willing to try out first?
Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below…
Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post featuring all the food bloggers who shared their anti-inflammatory diet recipes.
Hugs!
Dalene.
This is something I need to look into and these recipes are going to make it a lot easier for me, I will be trying these out thank you for sharing x
You’re welcome Samantha! Have fun cooking!
These are amazing. I have been reading a lot about inflammation and what it does to our bodies. Thank you so much for sharing.
You’re welcome Chad.
My mom needs to apply an anti-inflammatory diet for her arthritis, but shes really stubborn–or unimaginative I think. I’ll share these recipes with her to show her that healthy can be delicious too. Thanks.
Yes! She’ll love the recipes. Healthily delicious indeed!
Hugs!
Oh wow.. This is so educational..! I didn’t know so much about it inflammation..! You’ve explained it so well..! Thanks..!
You’re so welcome Jacky!
This is such a nice article and its very informative. I have a gastritis and I am glad that I was able to read this and its really help to know the perfect food for me to eat.
I’m sorry about that Catherine; please keep on eating healthy as much as you’re taking medication.
Hugs!
Oh my gosh, some of these looks so yummy! It’s the perfect dish to put out at summer parties. Plus, they’ll help with inflammation… it’s a win-win!
You betcha!
Very interesting. I liked the mushrooms and the drinks. Will try out the recipes, especially my parents need them
Yes Kuntala; prepare the yummy yet healthy foods for them.
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’m salivating. So scrumptious! I can hardly wait to try these! Healthy foods to reduce inflammation are so necessary!
Yuuuum!!! I agree with you Lavern!
I follow a similar diet to help with my PCOS! REally works.
Great Britney!
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Thankfully I don’t suffer from this but I do know a few people who does so I’ll go ahead and forward this to them. If it can help someone, then it’s worth it to send them this link.
Thanks a lot Kathy!
Xx
These look so good and delicious recipes. I would like to try out some of these x
Laura
https://pinkfrenzymissl.blogspot.com/
Do try the recipes out Laura!
Xx
I am all for healthy food like these. And each of them looks awesome. Feeling hungry after seeing them.
I know, right?
All so healthy and yummy!
Yum! These looks wonderfully easy and tasty. I’m new to a healthy recipes and this was super helpful in making me feel more knowledgeable about it.
You’re so much welcome; do enjoy the recipes!
Giving me much insight on inflammation is a big deal no knowledge waste …you are such a good writer.
Thanks a ton Blessing; I’m glad the info has been so helpful!
I see a lot of indian and Mediterranean recipes which is great. A lot of these involve spices which are anti inflammatory.
So true Komal; I think we should all just love spices for their healthy benefits and not just because of inflammation,right?
Your post is filled with so much helpful information… definitely pinning. Appreciate all of the recipes, too. Am looking forward to trying them.
Thank you Sharon!
I love your recipes! I found my favorites, pomegranate & ginger recipes as well here, nice summer foods! Delicious & healthy
Yuppie! So true Jaana! Enjoy the recipes too!
Hugs!
I have been doing intermittent fasting that is helping with my strength as well as my weight loss. Good luck with your anti-inflammation.
Joy at The Joyous Living
That’s awesome Joy! Good luck too!
All of these recipes are great! I know inflammation is a problem for a lot of people including myself. I am interested to try the bone broth. I always wondered how to make that! Might try it myself.
Sure Wren; try out the bone broth recipe too. I used to hate bone broth because they were cooked so boringly but with this recipe: Yuum!
Nice to see the list. I need them since i had an operation days ago.. Tooth extraction and I lost an amount of blood. Hard case.
Sorry about the Michael; do try out the dishes, particularly spiced dishes. Can come in so handy!
This is nice to be added to the recipes I need to prepare for my family. They all looks delicious and healthy. Thanks for sharing.
Way to go! Enjoy them with your family!
Wow, these are great recipes for inflammatory. I’d like to try them all but I know my favorite would be the ‘Pineapple Strawberry + Turmeric Smoothie’. Grabbing these recipes I know someone would benefit these big time. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely Jen! Glad you love the article. And that smoothie, yuum! You gotta try it!
Hugs!
I agree with you on the need to go on a Mediterranean diet, incorporate herbs and spices and cut off junk food. Most times, junk food is the main culprit. I haven’t tried any of these recipes but they look like they are worth the try.
You betcha! You’ll love the recipes Viano. Junk foods can be so tempting. Good enough, I shared an article on eating junk food the healthy way. You can read it here: https://dalmeetsglam.com/vegan-junk-food-recipes/
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This is so fascinating! I didn’t know much about this problem beforehand but your information, style of writing and pictures have convinced me I need to try these foods/drinks out. I especially love the Pomegranate juice and the Yellow Tumeric Rice. I am also going to pin it on Pinterest. Thank you so much for sharing.
I really appreciate that Jade. Time to have fun with healthy, yummy recipes! I love yellow turmeric rice and I’m always cooking it whenever I have to go plain with rice.
I was just researching this diet. Glad I came across your site, Handy info right here, thanks
You’re welcome Anna!
Nice post! I like a recipes that are delicious and healthy and I wanna try these recipes for my daily diet. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Garvin!
Dalene this post is awesome sis!!???? This reminds me that, balance is key. I definitely find fasting as a great way to clear your head and gain some self-control with eating. Fasting is a chance for me to become closer with God and the opportunity to let my mind catch up with my stomach. I also want to make sure I take my time when I eat and just enjoy my food. Thanks for the healthy reminders sis!!??????
Natonya | https://justnatonya.wordpress.com
You’re so much welcome sis! Well, you’ve said it all…couldn’t agree more!
Hugs!
Wow this post is so informative and helpful! I’m definitely going to try some of those recipes and the ginger and tumeric shot., they all look so yummy and healthy. Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re welcome Samantha! Glad you love the post. Do try that shot. I find myself having both turmeric and ginger in a meal.
Hugs!
Very informative post! It is always good to learn about ways we can be healthier and improve our health. I never really looked too much into inflammation but you have explained it beautifully here! These are all great to keep in mind to fight inflamation.
Glad you loved the info. Do try the recipes too!
I am loving the sound of these recipes. I am definitely going to try a few of them. `Thanks for the info.
Yippie! Do enjoy them.
I have a friend who has to watch what she eats. The wrong foods do cause inflammation and then she has a hard time functioning.
Oh…I’m sorry to hear that. I hope she can try some of the antiinflammatory foods here.
Hugs!