You’re once again standing at the grocery store or staring at your grocery pickup app, trying to decide what to buy for lunch for the week. If you’re like me, decision fatigue can set in […]
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GLP-1 medications, like semaglutide and tirzepatide, are best known for two things: significant weight loss and improved blood sugar control. In addition, a growing body of research is pointing to another effect: reductions in inflammatory
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It’s easy to become overwhelmed when you are trying to start an anti-inflammatory diet. You hear that you should eat certain foods like berries, salmon, leafy greens, olive oil, or nuts. But knowing which foods
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Inflammation often carries a bad reputation. The word traces back to the Latin inflammare, meaning “to ignite” or “set on fire”—an image that conveys the heat and redness commonly associated with inflammation. But inflammation itself
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Starting a new eating plan can feel overwhelming—figuring out what to buy, what to prep, and whether you’ll actually enjoy the recipes. That is exactly why I recommend using an anti-inflammatory meal plan as a
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If you’ve ever felt suddenly overheated, flushed, sweaty, or woken up drenched in sweat at night, and you are nearing perimenopause or menopause, you may be experiencing hot flashes. I personally have not experienced hot
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Updated July 2026 by Sarah Bullard, MS, RD, LD Are you looking for a free printable anti-inflammatory food list PDF? I designed this guide to make anti-inflammatory eating feel simple, realistic, and easier to use
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Belly fat in midlife is not a reflection of your willpower. During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts (especially declining estrogen) can change where your body stores fat, how your body responds to insulin, and how
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Many women notice changes in midlife that seem to happen overnight. Weight distribution shifts, cravings increase, energy seems to evaporate, and blood sugar numbers start creeping upward. At the same time, life often feels more
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Midlife often brings changes in energy, sleep, mood, and weight, even if you feel like you haven’t changed a thing! That can make it frustrating to maintain healthy habits or start new ones. In reality,
