Anti-Inflammatory Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming

Let’s be honest — most people aren’t avoiding anti-inflammatory eating because they don’t believe in it. They’re avoiding it because it feels hard.

Meal prep. Shopping lists. New ingredients. No sugar, no gluten, no dairy, no fun? That’s what they’ve been told. But that’s not what I teach.

What I’ve learned in real life — as a caregiver, a nurse, and a mom trying to feed her family well — is that anti-inflammatory eating doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. It has to be consistent, honest, and doable.

My Real-Life Rules for Anti-Inflammatory Eating:

• Add before you subtract. Start by crowding your plate with the good stuff — greens, berries, olive oil, herbs, clean protein.

• Keep meals simple. You don’t need Pinterest recipes. You need real food, real fast.

• Choose upgrades, not restrictions. Swap seed oils for avocado or coconut oil. Swap processed snacks for power balls or raw nuts. Little upgrades, big impact.

• Shop with purpose. If it’s not in your house, it’s not in your body. Set your environment up for success.

• Let food feel sacred. Eating isn’t just fuel — it’s medicine. It’s connection. It’s nourishment at every level.

I’m not here to shame you into perfection. I’m here to remind you that healing is always possible — and that it can start with the next bite on your fork.