Tasty Recipes: Eat like a King on the Anti-inflammatory Diet

These tasty recipes decrease inflammation to improve health. Inflammation underlies chronic disease and our diet either reduces inflammation or increases it. We can turn off inflammatory genes and turn on anti-inflammatory genes when we cook these healthy diet recipes.

Tasty recipes for Natural Anti-inflammatory Meals

Kale/Avocado/Date Salad

Wash 3 kale leaves and cut out the bitter main vein. Chop and add to chopped avocado and dates. These are the main ingredients but add others such as: chives, broccoli, bell pepper, basil, dried cranberries and/or cilantro. Add creamy Italian vinaigrette: apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning and agave to taste.

Spiced Carrot Soup

Grind 1 tsp. coriander and ½ tsp. mustard seeds. Heat oil in heavy pot over medium heat. Add ground seeds and ½ tsp. curry powder; stir 1 minute. Add 1 Tbs. ginger; stir 1 minute. Add chopped ½ onion and 1 lb. carrots with 1 tsp. grated lime peel. Add salt and pepper; sauté until onions soften. Add 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth; bring to boil. Reduce to medium-low; simmer uncovered until carrots are tender. Cool and puree by batches in blender until smooth. Return to pot. Add more broth if too thick. Garnish with plain yogurt before serving in martini glasses.

Pan Seared Salmon

Place salmon fillets in shallow bowl. Toss with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Marinate a few minutes and cook skin down, about 3 minutes. Reduce to medium, add lime juice and cover until done.
Combine arugula, tomatoes and onion in bowl. Add salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, Bragg's Liquid Aminos and red wine vinegar. Top off with salmon fillets.

Oven-roasted Vegetables

Preheat oven; 425°F. Oil large baking sheet. Combine 1 peeled, chopped, butternut squash, 1 lb., chopped, Yukon Gold potatoes, 1 bunch peeled and scrubbed beets, 1 chopped, medium red onion and 1 head garlic, separated and peeled. Coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Spread on baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

Although we can't change our genes, we can control them through diet. Fortunately, the inflammation diet includes many tasty recipes.

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Source:
Jim Suiter, D.C.
Duncan, Oklahoma

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