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Eat to Beat Inflammation: Plant-Based Swaps for Better Health
In today’s episode, Tracy is back just in time to dig into one of the hottest topics in nutrition: anti-inflammatory diets. She and Eden break down how chronic inflammation underlies everything from joint pain to heart disease, and how plant-based eating can help reverse the tide. From tofu bagels to seitan duck pancakes, this episode is as delicious as it is insightful. Key highlights: - What is an anti-inflammatory diet and why is it important? - How your microbiome and fiber intake shape your health outcomes - The role of omega-3s, whole grains, and plant proteins in reducing inflammation - Why even small dietary shifts (like swapping 3% of calories from animal to plant protein) can have a huge impact - How anti-inflammatory diets influence arthritis, aging, gut health, energy, and more Resources Resources: Balanced.org Mediterranean diet for heart health (Mayo Clinic) Picking healthy proteins (American Heart Association) Therapeutic effects of turmeric or curcumin extract on pain and function for individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review (NIH) The intestinal microbiota fuelling metabolic inflammation (Nature) Dietary fiber intake and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies (NIH) More to Explore: Foods that fight inflammation (Dr. Frank Hu, Harvard Health Publishing) Submit them here or reach out via our Instagram.
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