A lesson on inflammation and life.

Hello, hello! And happy Monday! 

Today, we’re going to cover the sexy topic of Inflammation. Okay, maybe not so sexy lol.

This past week, I’ve noticed quite an uptick in views on my Inflammation YouTube Playlist so I’m going to take a stab and assume this topic might interest you, too.

Nowadays, the concept of inflammation is a huge part of my own daily life, despite never having understood it before my mid-30s. As a kid, I remember my mom complaining that her face would get “puffy” after eating too much salt, but that’s about the extent to which it was ever discussed.

In fact, I didn’t really understand why her face would get puffy (yes, it got visibly puffy!) until I became an adult and had lost weight. Before then, I guess I just felt uncomfortable, and didn’t know why or that it wasn’t normal.

It was similar to putting on glasses for the first time and being able to see better. Losing about 50 lbs (at the time) allowed me an opportunity to finally feel better, feel free of inflammation, and I didn’t want to go back.

Maybe you’ve had a similar experience?

The craziest thing about Inflammation, I’ve found, is that you can control so much of it through your diet - for better or worse.

Case in point:

• Foods that increase inflammation → watch this.

• Foods that decrease inflammation → watch this.

There are also simple lifestyle changes that can quickly reduce inflammation naturally, including:

• walk more

• reduce stress

• get enough sleep

• reduce alcohol

• drink water

And I discuss all these, in detail, in this video.

Bottom line: If you’re feeling inflamed, and like you have pain and bloating, you’re truly just a few steps away from feeling better.

To start, try my free 5-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan. It’s 5 days of delicious meals that are guaranteed to make you feel better by the end of the week, if not even on day 1. Plus, it’s totally free 🙂 

If you prefer to see me go through each recipe in a video, here’s the meal plan recipe video, too.

Here’s to no puffy faces! 😉 

• Check out my top trending YouTube videos this week 📹

  You’ve Been Lied To → In this video, I reveal the 10 biggest lies you’ve been told about weight loss (stick around because #10 is the WORST!), how easy it is to get caught up believing these lies - even for you and me. Watch now.

• It took me until my 40s to truly understand this lesson → This YouTube short has almost 100% view duration, meaning viewers watch the entire video all the way through! Watch this.

• I Eat 3.5x the CDC recommended intake for protein EVERY DAY (Should You?) → The CDC’s recommendations for daily protein intake aren’t just making you feel weak and constantly hungry, they’re keeping you from reaching your goals. Learn more.

Interested in learning more about the Mediterranean Diet? 🌱

For the seventh year in a row, the Mediterranean style of eating earned the title of best overall diet, according to 2024 ratings by the U.S. News & World Report.

I find this style of eating to be a fantastic diet option, and one I often recommend it to my clients who are looking to reduce inflammatory foods and lower cholesterol.

This brings me to a question I have for you…

Some of my favorite things this week 🙂 

• Quote of the Week → “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” - Suzy Kassem

• Need a great dinner idea → This low-carb Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is perfect to cozy up with on a cold day. Plus, if you have sick family members fumbling around the house like I do, this is sure to help brighten their day. Only 10 minutes of prep time required! Get the recipe.

• Did you know Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) wore an animatronics suit in Harry Potter? → It’s crazy, but apparently true. I learned all about it in this reel - who knew?!

Cleanish Squad Q&A!

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