If your numbers have started to rise in perimenopause or menopause, you’re not alone. Women’s blood pressure tends to rise around midlife. I also spent many years working as a clinical dietitian, including cardiac care, […]
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I’m writing this with a glass of iced green tea next to me. I cycle between these anti-inflammatory drinks on this list. No single drink fixes inflammation. What you drink every day, and what you
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Our family has always followed many of the strategies commonly recommended for managing eczema, thanks to my own history with it and a sibling who has dealt with severe eczema. My children and I have
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Soup is one of the easiest anti-inflammatory meals (like a warm smoothie)! One pot, whatever vegetables are in the fridge, and enough leftovers to feed you again on a night when you’ve got nothing planned,
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During perimenopause, fluctuating hormone levels may have made your body feel unpredictable for four to eight years. Menopause is a single point in time, reached after 12 months without a menstrual period, and usually occurs between ages
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Can changing how you eat actually ease rheumatoid arthritis pain and flares? Research may report significant improvements, but you want to know whether it’s worth it. Is the change large enough to matter? If I’m
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You don’t need fresh fruit or a special powder to make a smoothie worth drinking. Each one starts with frozen fruit, which usually costs less than fresh and won’t go bad in the fridge before
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Most days, you have about 15 to 20 minutes and whatever is already in the fridge. Maybe you have 30 minutes for dinner on a less busy day, but breakfast and lunch often need to
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Grocery prices are about 30% higher than at the start of 2020, which can make eating and preparing food more challenging. But following an anti-inflammatory diet is still possible and doesn’t require organic everything, expensive
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I like to cook most days, but I also appreciate a fairly quick recipe with a shorter ingredient list—especially on busy weeknights. Keeping dinner simple makes it easier to stay consistent with anti-inflammatory eating without
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