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What’s your Anti inflammatory diet

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Maroochydore 4558
October 23, 2025
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Members shared their approaches to anti-inflammatory eating, with several highlighting staples like turmeric, ginger, salmon, sweet potatoes,... Read more

Members shared their approaches to anti-inflammatory eating, with several highlighting staples like turmeric, ginger, salmon, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and asparagus, often eaten raw or with spices added fresh to preserve benefits. Many community members described practical meal examples, including avocado grain toast, chicken with vegetable stew, and low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables, while also discussing affordability concerns and the reality that dietary restrictions from medications can limit certain anti-inflammatory options. A recurring theme was the use of magnesium supplements and cream for muscle soreness and joint pain, with members offering encouragement and swapping tips on managing inflammation through both diet and supportive self-care.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I wish I could have an anti-Inflammatory diet. However, due to a medicine I take for my heart, it's very finicky with foods and supplements I can't just think that looks helpful. I cannot take any supplements.

January 4
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

@A MyChronicPainTeam Member hello yes I do get relief from the Magnesium supplements and I use Magnesium cream for my sore joints too. My tailbone was sore from sitting down in my recliner and I rubbed some Magnesium in it and it soothed it. Hugs from Judyxx

January 3
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

No beans? I'm poor and beans are affordable. No dairy? I need cheese....
I do eat pretty healthy, no sugar or sweets. I eat less than 1200 calories a day. I do put a little sugar in my coffee which I only have coffee about three times a week.

January 1
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Seeds
Olive oil
Salmon
Broccoli
Asparagus
Pomegranate
Sweet potato
Cherries
Turmeric w/blk pepper
Ginger
Cayenne
Green tea

October 23, 2025 (edited)
MyChronicPainTeam

An anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce chronic pain symptoms and combat fatigue. The key is focusing on whole, minimally processed foods while avoiding inflammatory triggers. Here are the main foods to include:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Fish rich in omega-3s like trout, mackerel, sardines
• Clean proteins
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An anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce chronic pain symptoms and combat fatigue. The key is focusing on whole, minimally processed foods while avoiding inflammatory triggers. Here are the main foods to include:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Fish rich in omega-3s like trout, mackerel, sardines
• Clean proteins
• Sparkling mineral water is acceptable

Foods to avoid:
• Processed packaged foods
• Grains (including wheat, rice, quinoa)
• Sugar and artificial sweeteners
• Dairy products
• Beans and legumes
• Soy products
• Alcohol
• Inflammatory cooking oils (sunflower, canola, vegetable) For best results, try following this diet for 1-3 months while keeping a food journal to track what triggers pain or inflammation. Remember that standing and cooking for long periods can be challenging with chronic pain, so consider meal prepping when you have more energy. Think of each meal as an opportunity to nourish your body and reduce inflammation.

October 23, 2025

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