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What’s Inflaming You? Should You Follow an Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan?

Inflammation is a known risk factor for many types of chronic disease.  While not trendy or in vogue, inflammation deserves, if not needs to be discussed. According to the CDC, inflammation induced chronic diseases account for about 70% of deaths in the United States each year!  Poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, environmental toxins and stress are just a few of the contributing factors of inflammation.  Research in the The Journal of Clinical & Cellular Immunology states that nutrition may be the most ‘influential’ of all the modifiable factors…

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Eating to Prevent Diabetes

Do you ever plan out how to add fat into your diet?  When it comes to meal planning, we often think through a lean protein, complex carb, and fruits/veggies but do you ever think about how you will include healthy fat?  While many people may naturally assume that they will automatically get fat through their food (like meats and dairy) it would be wise to be intentional about what types of fats you are including.

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