What are you eating right now?

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Lunch break for me. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Chobani Yogurt Flip key lime pie flavor, White House Cinnamon Apple Sauce, cheddar Chex Mix and for dessert rice pudding and flan two of my favorites.
And snacks for after lunch teriyaki beef jerky and Reese’s Cups.
 
After yesterday's excesses, I am back to my usual fare. Trying to eat mostly less-inflammatory foods as inflammation is a cause of and a major contributor to many illnesses in addition to being a strain on the immune system.

Commonly consumed inflammatory foods include sugar, refined carbs, deep-fried foods, red meat, processed meat products, shortening/lard/margarine

Some anti-inflammatory foods are tomatoes, dark green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, olive oil, fatty fish, fruit and berries, fenugreek, turmeric/ginger, peppers, celery, beets

As far as protein goes, as already mentioned fatty fish is anti-inflammatory, chicken is less inflammatory than red meat, and while egg protein is also somewhat inflammatory eggs also contain anti-inflammatory compounds. Plant protein is low in inflammatory compounds and bean protein has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Plant-based protein also lowers the acid load compared to meat and is easier on the kidneys. I used to eat a lot of red meat. I have over the years reduced my red meat intake and replaced it with more fatty fish and plant-based protein.

Trumpet mushrooms, onions, riced cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, bell peppers, ham, and two eggs.

 
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