Chronic inflammation is linked to nearly every disease that plagues our society today. When our bodies are overloaded with dietary and environmental toxins, we switch on our immune systems and they don’t turn off. An overactive immune system sends your body into a constant state of distress, and inflammation takes over.
The list of diseases and conditions linked to chronic inflammation is long, and unfortunately familiar to most of us. Chronic inflammation is thought to play a role in the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, arthritis, and IBS, to name a few.
In a recent Happy Healthy Mama newsletter, I let you know that my husband Tim was having issues with the mobility of one of his fingers. Speaking of my newsletter, if you aren’t getting it yet, pop your email address in the little box below and you’ll be on my list. To thank you, you’ll get a mini ebook of my Top 10 Favorite No Bake Snacks.
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
September 15, 2016 at 12:25 amI hope his finger gets better. It’s definitely all connected to diet, I believe. I’ve changed my diet so much that I don’t really eat any inflammatory foods, except alcohol about once a week. 🙂
Kelly says
July 31, 2017 at 10:51 amMy friend was scheduled for surgery having a trigger finger on each hand. She adjusted her diet somewhat and added a squeeze handgrip exercise. Surgery avoided along with full function if her fingers restored. The Dr was amazed and added that could put me out if business.
Maryea says
August 1, 2017 at 5:53 pmThat’s amazing! Do you know what changes she made to her diet?
Kelly says
November 19, 2016 at 7:59 amHi Maryea, I have a question about two foods…are eggs ok? What about olive oil? Thanks for your help!
Maryea says
November 21, 2016 at 9:55 amThat depends who you ask. 🙂 From what I’ve read, eggs can be inflammatory if you’re eating standard eggs from chickens fed soy and corn because they become high in omega 6 fatty acids, which can be inflammatory when eaten out of balance with omega 3s. Pastured eggs, however, are better and okay to eat on an anti-inflammatory diet. Olive oil is good as long as you don’t overheat it. I tend to only eat my olive oil in dressings these days so as not to heat it at all.
Susan Jensen says
May 22, 2017 at 3:20 pmPastured eggs?
KimCJ says
May 29, 2017 at 4:36 amFree range
Maryea says
July 16, 2017 at 10:05 pmPastured eggs come from chickens that are free to wander outdoors in a pasture where they can eat grass, worms, bugs, etc.
Danielle says
January 1, 2017 at 9:52 pmDo you have any recipes for anti inflamitory diets? Would love to try this for my family!
Maryea says
January 2, 2017 at 8:35 amI have a lot actually! I am working on tagging them all so they are easy to find in a category. I will be done soon so they will be easier to search! Look for a anti-inflammatory recipe category on my recipe page within the next week. 🙂
Georgia says
January 14, 2017 at 8:55 pmThank you all. The information on the anti inflamatory foods is very good
Barbara Walter says
February 7, 2017 at 1:21 pmI did an MRT blood test for inflamatory foods and many of the foods on your anti-inflamatory list are very bad for me. So it really is based on the individual
Maryea says
February 8, 2017 at 9:46 amInteresting, Barbara. Thanks for sharing.
Chris says
June 4, 2017 at 1:48 pmOf course it is and individual issue what you should eat and what you shouldn’t. Apparently blood type diet tells you more on this issue.
Lisa says
May 21, 2017 at 6:34 amCan I subsctibe to your blog or website?
Ginny McCullough says
July 15, 2017 at 8:27 amThank you. I have a trigger finger and don’t want surgery. I’ll try this.
Edna says
July 15, 2017 at 7:14 pmWhat oil is good to cook?
Maryea says
July 16, 2017 at 10:07 pmI use avocado oil for cooking because it has a high smoke point and is not considered an inflammatory oil.
Jess says
September 10, 2017 at 8:08 amI had trigger finger when I was 4/5ish. I had surgery was diagnosed years later with Atypical juvenile arthritis. I don’t axactly know that the Dr’s really believed this diagnosis as an adult I feel like they might have just slapped it on me so they felt like they were doing their job. Fast forward 30 years lived my entire life with joint pain. Had an allergic reaction to Batrium (antibiotic) threw my body into total crazy mode. I have since been diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogerns syndrome. Hoping an antiflamitory diet will help. So far acupuncture has allowed me to be off all of the nasty meds I used to take.
Maryea says
September 11, 2017 at 10:32 amHi Jess! I recently read the book “The Plant Paradox” and it sounds like the diet Dr. Gundry recommends in it will help you immensely. It’s an anti-inflammatory diet X 100. I urge you to check it out!!
Nicci D. says
December 20, 2018 at 8:50 pmI have put my husband’s Chrons in remission with the AIP diet. You just have to be diligent. Dairy, almonds and gluten are big triggers for him. Good luck in your endeavors.
Susan says
January 13, 2018 at 1:43 pmHi. Interested in trying an anti inflammatory diet. I know it’s good for joint inflammation.. what about nerve inflammation or spasms? Thanks
tonya says
April 1, 2018 at 11:29 amI went on an anti inflammatory diet about 10 years ago when i was young. Help with acne and allergies. What i remember is that starch food like potatoes & peas, acidic foods like tomatos & oranges and caffein is on the list of things to eliminate. Or cause inflammation. From your point of view is that true?
lakshmi says
April 16, 2018 at 4:16 ami am vegetarian and suffering from nerve pains and fatigue, i am living in such a place only cow milk products are only available. i dont even eat egg, can you suggest me a diet plan to come out of the vicious circle of inflammation and spasm.
Maryea says
April 16, 2018 at 10:04 pmYou can eat a plant based diet without any milk. If you need milk, you can always make your own almond milk. This post has a video showing how easy it is: https://happyhealthymama.com/how-to-make-homemade-almond-milk-video.html
Just stick to whole foods! Best of luck to you!
Lakshmi says
April 17, 2018 at 2:12 amalso please suggest me a diet plan, i am so confused what to include and what not to include. i am eating only cooked vegetables, fruits and brown rice.
Val Marsden says
August 30, 2018 at 3:50 pmHi two questions – I have diverticular disease – is poached chicken (cooked in oven with water) and avocados ok to eat? I also have rheumatoid and osteoarthritis so a bit of a double whammy! Thanks in advance.
Nicci D. says
December 20, 2018 at 8:52 pmI have put my husband’s Chrons in remission with the AIP diet. You just have to be diligent. Dairy, almonds and gluten are big triggers for him. Good luck in your endeavors.