April 25th, 2022
Anti-Inflammatory Recipes
A quick recap on inflammation
Not all inflammation is harmful; however, many of us suffer from chronic inflammation, which can be very problematic for our bodies! Inflammation may result from several factors, with diet, lifestyle, and environment at the forefront. Therefore, working to reduce inflammation through an anti-inflammatory diet is key and will leave your body feeling much healthier and happier! This post recaps what foods possess anti-inflammatory properties and provides you with tons of anti-inflammatory recipes. Enjoy!
Anti-Inflammatory Eating
In many cases, our diet can be the leading cause of inflammation which is why to help combat inflammation, we often take a food-first approach. Your diet quality is SO essential and truly impacts your body’s levels of inflammation.
To start, we recommend focusing on whole foods first. This means prioritizing fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and proteins and ditching highly processed food laden with refined grains, added sugars, and inflammatory oils (think: sunflower, safflower, canola, etc.).
Then we like to focus on food quality. This looks like choosing organic when possible and choosing high-quality protein sources like wild-caught fish, organic/grass-fed chicken/meat, organic tofu, and pasture-raised eggs. Note that we know this is not accessible to everyone, so do your best and focus on eliminating the processed foods one by one and swapping them out with a less-processed alternative.
Click here to learn more about our favorite anti-inflammatory foods and inflammation in general!
We have compiled some of our favorites from our blog below, categorized by meal type, to save you from the hassle of coming up with anti-inflammatory recipes!
Juices
Smoothies
We recommend adding 1-2 tbsp chia, flax, or hemp seeds in these smoothies to boost omega 3’s (anti-inflammatory), fiber, and protein!
Anti-Inflammatory Golden Turmeric Smoothie
Heart Healthy Blueberry Smoothie
Breakfast
Savory Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Sweet Beet and Chocolate Chip Muffins
Spinach and Sweet Potato Frittata
Entrees
Simple Roasted Branzino and Roasted Veg
Paleo Veggie Cauliflower Rice (we recommend adding pasture-raised eggs, wild-caught shrimp, or wild-caught salmon)
Salmon Burgers with Sweet Potato Bun (if you’re not a fan of sweet potato or want to change things up, use collard greens as a bun and wrap that salmon burger up!)
Easy Pesto Salmon with Roasted Asparagus (opt for wild-caught salmon when possible)
Teriyaki Salmon with Sesame Veggies (opt for wild-caught salmon when possible)
Easy Paleo Tacos (choose organic grass-fed beef when possible)
Spaghetti Squash Boats (option to sub for organic grass-fed beef)
Salad
Feel free to add a high-quality protein here if having it as the main dish!
Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad
Soups
Turnip Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
Snacks
(hint: most sides and veggies are also great snacks!)
Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Hummus
Sides and Veggies
Maple Brussel Sprout Salad with Walnuts
Fennel Seed Roasted Cauliflower
Desserts
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Best Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake
Paleo Almond Butter and Jelly Gingerbread Cookies
Chocolate and Coconut Covered Strawberries
Healthy Raw Almond and Walnut Brownies Raw Carrot Cake Bites
The Bottom Line
Eating to reduce inflammation does not have to be overly complicated. We recommend sticking to whole foods when possible and ditching the processed ones that way you are sure to avoid any unnecessary and inflammatory oils and ingredients. In a meal, this looks like high-quality protein, healthy fat, and lots of fruits and veggies!
