Control Inflammation with Fruits and Vegetables

Control Chronic Inflammation Through Nutrition

This is part two in my investigation into how we can control chronic inflammation, a condition where the body’s immune system doesn’t shut off for some reason and begins to burn out of control, through our diet. It is imperative that a remedy for chronic inflammation is found as it can impede a person’s ability to perform activities of daily living as well as participate in recreational/fitness activities.

What Foods Will Help Me?

In my last post on the topic I looked into cooking with healthy fats and snacking on raw nuts and seeds as a means to help reduce inflammation. You can also get anti-inflammatory phytochemicals from flavonoids in raw cocoa, tea, and berries; carotenoids in yellow and orange vegetables, and anthocyanins in red fruits and vegetables. 

When I prepare a meal at home, I make sure that over half of my plate includes vegetables and fruits. The remainder of my plate includes gluten free whole grains and a protein source. 

What Meals Can Utilize These Foods?

One way I enjoy eating a rainbow of vegetables to help reduce inflammation is when I make a gluten free pizza. I load my crust with veggies and include a thin layer of cheese. 

A few recipe that are fruit and veggie laden that can help reduce inflammation include:

• Crowning Glory Pizza: King Oyster Mushroom Pizza
• Pancakes with Seeds and Fruit

Try to fight inflammation with good food choices before you opt for medications. We are what we eat. Each day we need to eat to make ourselves the best we can be!

Stay tuned for my next post in the series … healing through whole grains … gluten free whole grains! 

 

“Portions of this post were provided by New Hope Network. I am a member of the New Hope Influencer Co-op, a network of health and wellness bloggers committed to spreading more health to more people.” Silent Fire: How to Extinguish Chronic Inflammation by Lisa Truesdale