Are you looking to beat inflammation? I've got 5 Foods to Help Reduce Inflammation!

Before we get into the food, it's important first and foremost, to understand the source and the cause of inflammation. 

Is your inflammation acute or chronic, caused by environmental irritants or what we are eating -- many factors go into why we're dealing with inflammation. 

Chronic inflammation can indicate the body's inability to respond to its irritant. Infections can jumpstart an inflammatory response, along with other sources of inflammation such as stress, unhealthy habits like drinking, smoking, over exercise, and unhealthy eating habits like eating processed foods, junk food, too much coffee or alcohol, or other underlying health issues. 

The good news, though, is eating in a way that supports your 50+ year old body will reduce inflammation, and a lot of those are natural whole foods foods that are probably already in your kitchen. 

Inflammation is it is one of the 3 pillars that is responsible for stubborn menopause weight gain in women over 50 (the 3 culprits are inflammation, imbalanced hormones and messed up metabolism) - inflammation results in stubborn accumulated weight gain, and weight gain and weight gain brings on inflammation which brings on weight gain, and the vicious cycle continues.

So we need to break the cycle and reduce the inflammation, along with balancing hormones and reviving metabolism to get lasting weight loss and improved health and wellness for good.

Filling your kitchen with anti-inflammatory foods will help combat your inflammation on a regular basis, combine that with menopause fat loss meals plans that are full balanced to not only reduce inflammation but also to balance hormones & revive metabolism and you have a lasting solution.  

For example, some powerful anti-inflammatory fruits include blueberries and strawberries.  They contain bromelain and quercetin which are incredible for helping ease inflammation in the body. 

Here are 5 foods to help reduce inflammation....

#1 Ginger

Adding ginger to your routine can be quite simple -- add it to your meals, toss some in your juicer, or make some fresh ginger tea. 

#2 Green tea  

Trade out that afternoon coffee for a green tea to enjoy the natural anti-inflammatory benefits it provides. 

#3 Beets

Beets can get a bad rap because they are high in sugar, which will of course impact insulin so I recommend to my clients inside The Menopause Fat Loss Method  to reserve beets for maintenance.  Sugar aside, beets are oh so good for you, healthy & nutritious.  Filled with the betalain pigment along with countless other beneficial nutrients, beets provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that your body will love.  Toss some on your salad or in your smoothie and reap the benefits. 

#4 Tomatoes  

The lycopene found in tomatoes helps provide the body with an anti-inflammatory benefit.  Summer is a fantastic time to enjoy loads of tomatoes, so eat up!

#5 Garlic

Garlic is so versatile and can be added to nearly everything.  Take advantage of that and toss it in your home cooked meals to enjoy its anti-inflammatory benefits regularly. 

+ Sleep

Along with these important anti-inflammatory foods, sleep is another powerful element in reducing the risk of inflammation.  If you’re in need of improving your sleep quality, take this as a sign to begin now.  Sleep is such a crucial link in your overall well-being, not just with controlling inflammation.  

Making healthy lifestyle choices gives your body a better chance of curbing inflammation in the future, so start with baby steps. 

That's it for now!