Pro-inflammatory foods
- All grains and grain products including white bread, pasta, cereal, crackers, most desserts and packaged foods and any other product made with grains or flours from grains
- Partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) found in margarine, deep fried foods, and most packaged foods
- Vegetable oils commonly peanut oil, corn oil, soybean oil, and foods made with these oils such as margarine, mayonnaise, tartar sauce and most packaged foods
- Soda
- Sugar
- Dairy
- Meats and eggs from grain fed animals
Anti-inflammatory foods
- Fruits eaten raw or lightly cooked
- Vegetables eaten raw or lightly cooked
- Red and sweet potatoes
- Fresh fish, avoid farm raised tilapia, catfish, bronzini as they have elevated levels of pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids
- Meat, chicken eggs, from grass fed animals
- Wild game
- Raw nuts
- Spices such as ginger, tumeric, garlic, dill, oregano, chili pepper, sea salt
- Oils and fats such as butter, EVOO, coconut oil
- Salad dressing ideas include EVOO, lemon, balsamic vinegar, mustard
- Beverages include water, organic green tea, red wine