Foods That Inflame - A Pattern You Can Change.

In the latest handout of the week, I have been giving practice members information on the Pattern Wheel of Wellness.  

You can pick up your handout at your next visit. 

We know we can only change a problem by changing our patterns. 

One of the patterns includes the types of of macro-nutrients we are consuming. 

To reduce systemic inflammation, which causes metabolic syndrome, you eat the foods that do not inflame. 

Check out The Deflame Diet, by David Seaman.  I like his make it easy approach to meeting your health goals with food. 

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What Can I Eat?

Read the Deflame Diet (2016) Deflame.com

These foods will not inflame your body:

grass fed meat, wild game tubers/roots (potato, yam, sweet pot.)

meats nuts (raw or dry roasted)

wild caught fish omega-3 seeds (hemp, flax, chia)

shellfish spices of all kinds

chicken olive oil,

omega-3 eggs avocado

cheese dark chocolate

vegetables bacon

salads (leafy greens) red wine, stout beer

fruit coffee, tea (green tea is best)

coconut oil butter, cream

These foods INFLAME:

refined sugar

refined grains

grain flour products, including whole grain flours

refined omega-6 seed oils: soy, corn, safflower, sunflower, peanut etc.

trans-fats

*legumes/beans (unless they are soaked for 3 days and pressure cooked)

*whole grains (unless they are soaked for 3 days and pressure cooked)

(* Read Chapter 16)