The word inflammation comes up a lot!
People who reach out to us usually want to drop weight but they also have some level of inflammation that is effecting their day-to-day life.
Not only does this inflammation feel crappy but it is also halting all progress when trying to heal your metabolism and lose weight.👎🏽👎🏽
Common signs of inflammation include…
- Aches and pains (it can be all-over pain or very specific, like your pinky)
- Abdominal pain, bloat, and gas
- Diarrhea and/or constipation
- Reflux
- Skin rashes
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Autoimmune flare-ups
- High cholesterol
Want to know the 3 most common food triggers for inflammation?
1. SUGAR 🍭 In one week, I once had four clients tell me that their significant joint pain went away (almost completely) once they minimized sugar in their diet. There is a clear connection between sugar and joint pain!
2. GLUTEN 🥐 For most of our clients who show multiple signs of inflammation, it’s a no brainer that they experiment with gluten elimination for a set period of time. We have a clear method to reintroduce gluten and evaluate inflammation. Guess what?!?… The results are astounding! For at least 50% of my clients, their pain and symptoms are gone (yes – gone)! Whether it’s acid reflux they could never heal or pain in their left thumb that always bothered them, we found out that gluten is a definite trigger for many people.
3. DAIRY 🧀 Dairy (cow dairy) is highly linked to gluten. So, if you notice remarkable improvements off of gluten, you may have an inflammatory response to dairy as well. And even though our society claims dairy is “healthy”, there are so many reasons why I would never recommend cow’s milk. Learn more about Milk Dangers here.
Don’t stop reading yet – we haven’t addressed the most important part.
💥THIS IS IMPORTANT!💥
These 3 food triggers are almost always accompanied by ONE MORE THING…
It’s STRESS. Stress in any form (ie: work stress, family drama, poor sleep, too much coffee, no down time, skipping meals, monkey brain, etc) will always activate your immune system exacerbating your inflammatory symptoms. Without the stress, most people can handle a diet with inflammatory foods. But once the stress hormones are activated, that’s when the aches and pains, GI issues and other symptoms start to flare.
Let’s spell it out more clearly…
Too much GLUTEN, DAIRY or SUGAR + STRESS = INFLAMMATION (SLOW METABOLISM, WEIGHT GAIN)
So, this is the tough part… Most people feel overwhelmed when trying to make too many changes at once, right?! Too much to learn. Too much to monitor. Too much to change. And everyone is different! Some people just need to make a few tweaks to see and feel big changes while other people may need more comprehensive help. This is why we personalize this process for each of our clients. We assess their metabolism, their symptoms, their lifestyle, and their personality to figure out the best action plan (that is not too overwhelming).
To minimize inflammation and truly heal your metabolism, there are so-o-o-o many pieces to the puzzle and personalized variables. If you are ready to optimize your metabolism and find a clear path to reach your health goals, click the link below to schedule a time to have a chat with us and get personalized feedback to your specific challenges and goals.
What you should do next …
✅ Register for my Nutrition Class: 3 Realistic Solutions to Rev Your Metabolism so you can Drop Weight Naturally Without Deprivation. And after class, you will receive a gift (My Favorite Balanced Breakfast Recipe Book). I recommend you register early; spaces are limited!
✅ Sign-up for my 3-Day Eating Reset: Tame your sugar cravings without feeling deprived. You will receive my step-by-step guide to stabilize your blood sugar with a done-for-you menu plan, simple recipes, and shopping list.
✅ Schedule a FREE Metabolism Mastery Call: This is a no pressure phone conversation with our health coaches. Let’s dive into your specific challenges and goals to figure out what next steps are best for you.
About the Author
Hello, I’m Betsy Markle. I’m a Registered Dietitian and Holistic Nutritionist with over 20 years of experience. Living a busy life with 3 kids and a passionate career, I understand the importance of realistic nutrition, exercise, and balanced living.
Women tend to put the needs of everyone else before their own. My passion is to empower women to create a healthy lifestyle that they love and can stick with forever.
Here at Sunshine Wellness, we are proud to help women lose weight effortlessly, overcome cravings, and revive energy so they can heal their metabolism, ditch the diet mentality, and love their bodies.
