Your Anti-Inflammatory Toolkit

Simple, science-based habits to calm hidden inflammation and restore steady energy

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Feeling tired, puffy, or just “off”? Chronic, low-grade inflammation keeps your immune system in overdrive. Use this 24-hour plan to cool things down — tonight.

Day-1 Reset (Do This Today)

1) Morning — Prime Your System

  • Hydrate before caffeine: 16–20 oz water + pinch of sea salt + squeeze of lemon.

  • Anti-inflammatory breakfast:

    • Example: 2 eggs (olive oil) + sautéed greens + ½ cup berries.

    • Optional: ½ tsp turmeric + black pepper in eggs, rice, or soup.

  • Move gently (10–20 min): brisk walk or mobility flow.

Why it helps: Rehydrates cells, steadies cortisol’s morning peak, and adds antioxidants that lower inflammatory signaling.

2) Midday — Keep the Fire Low

  • Colorful lunch bowl: greens + rainbow veg + protein (salmon, chicken, tofu, or lentils) + olive oil/lemon/herbs.

  • 1-Minute box-breathing: Inhale 4 • Hold 4 • Exhale 4 • Hold 4 × 5 rounds.

  • Smart snack: walnuts/pumpkin seeds or carrots + hummus; tea or water.

Why it helps: Smooths blood sugar and switches your nervous system out of fight-or-flight, which drives inflammation.

3) Evening — Build Deep Recovery

  • Light, earlier dinner: protein + steamed/roasted veg + olive oil.

  • Heat → Cool: warm shower or stretch, then cool room (65–68°F).

  • Magnesium support: spinach/avocado/almonds or magnesium glycinate (talk to your clinician).

  • Digital sunset: 30 minutes screen-free before bed.

Why it helps: Core-temp drop triggers melatonin; parasympathetic tone rises; overnight tissue repair improves.

Quick Wins (Pick 1–2 Today)

  • Add two colors to your next meal.

  • Do 5 rounds of box-breathing after a stressful task.

  • Take a 10-minute walk after dinner.

  • Aim for 7–9 hours with a consistent bedtime.

All-Day Add-Ons

  • 2 L water (add electrolytes if active).

  • Green or herbal tea (2–3 cups): polyphenols combat oxidative stress.

  • 1 tbsp ground flax or chia: fiber + omega-3 ALA.

  • 5-minute gratitude/journal: lowers limbic reactivity.

Color-Your-Plate Guide

  • Red: tomatoes, watermelon (lycopene)

  • Orange: carrots, sweet potatoes (β-carotene)

  • Yellow: turmeric, yellow peppers (curcumin & carotenoids)

  • Green: spinach, broccoli, herbs (chlorophyll, sulforaphane)

  • Blue/Purple: berries, red cabbage (anthocyanins)

Target: ≥ 3 colors/day

5-Minute Stress-Reset Protocol

  1. Exhale fully (dump CO₂).

  2. Inhale 4 → Hold 4 → Exhale 6 (longer out-breath calms the vagus nerve).

  3. Repeat 5 rounds.

  4. Finish with one slow sigh.

Result: Heart rate slows, tension drops, inflammation signals ease.

1-Week Tracker (print or screenshot)

Day

Movement ✓

3+ Colors ✓

Breathwork ✓

Sleep 7–9h ✓

Notes

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Sat

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Why This Works (Plain English)

  • Cell level: antioxidants + omega-3s reduce oxidative stress.

  • Hormones: steady glucose + lower cortisol = fewer inflammatory cytokines.

  • Nervous system: parasympathetic activation lets your immune system “stand down.”

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Expect: steadier energy, calmer digestion, less puffiness, better sleep — often within 3–7 days if you’re consistent.

Notes & Safety

This is educational, not medical advice. If you have chronic illness, are pregnant, or take medications (especially blood thinners or sedatives), check with your clinician before changing diet or supplements.

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