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Weekends are for the snacks, right? If you’re like us and love to graze all Saturday and Sunday long, you’re probably looking for foods that are high in nutritional value and low in calories and saturated fats. Add anti-inflammatory, and you’ve got superfoods you can eat (pretty much) non-stop.
Of course, no food can actually be eaten non-stop, even the healthiest of foods are irritating in excess. We spoke to four leading nutrition experts to learn the foods you should consider for your snack options today (and beyond):
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Lisa Young, PhD, RDN, author of "Finally Full, Finally Slim": You can eat fruits and non-starchy veggies galore! These are anti-inflammatory and super healthy. I suggest a variety of colors to get the most nutrients and antioxidants. Greens and berries are super low in calories. In fact, the 2 together makes the perfect smoothie!
Shena Jaramillo MS, RD, of Peace and Nutrition: Some anti-inflammatory foods I recommend are pineapple (contains bromelain to reduce inflammation), chia seeds (contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are great for reducing inflammation), salmon (a great source of omega-3 fatty acids), walnuts (contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids for inflammation reduction) and beets (a great source of potassium and magnesium which can help to reduce inflammation).
Dr. Melissa A. Murphy, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition and basic sciences at Bastyr University California: Some anti-inflammatory foods you cannot stop eating include berries and with coconut cream (healthy fats, delicious flavor, loaded with antioxidants), salmon or mackerel with lemon and capers (healthy fats with a splash of vitamin C), avocados, guacamole, green tea, turmeric and dark chocolate.
Dr. Amanda Chay, naturopathic physician and CEO of Enliven Naturals supplements: Turmeric (for joint pain, ulcers, and autoimmune conditions), green tea (contains EGCG and other catechins with anti-inflammatory compounds); protects against cancer and prevent bone loss); berries (high in anythocyanins that are a type of anti-inflammatory flavonoid).
