Better Homes & Gardens Specials

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Better Homes & Gardens Specials

It’s a buzz word • But what is inflammation really?

EAT BETTER FEEL BETTER • INFLAMMATION IS THE ROOT OF SEVERAL CHRONIC DISEASES, SO YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHICH FOODS CALM INFLAMMATION AND WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO IT. FIGHTING INFLAMMATION STARTS WITH A FEW SMART CHOICES—NO DIET OVERHAUL NEEDED.

BETTER BREAKFAST • TARGET INFLAMMATION WITH THE FIRST MEAL OF THE DAY. WHETHER YOU PREFER SWEET OR SAVOURY FLAVOURS, THERE’S AN ANTIOXIDANT-PACKED BREAKFAST OPTION FOR YOU.

4 WAYS PORRIDGE • PLAIN JANE PORRIDGE GETS A MAKEOVER. PUNCH IT UP WITH OUR IDEAS FOR NUTRITIOUS MIX-INS.

MAKE & TAKE LUNCHES • SKIP THE SAD DESK SALAD AND THE GREASY FAST FOOD. OPT FOR THESE FLAVOUR-FORWARD, DISEASE-FIGHTING LUNCHES. WITH JUST A LITTLE PREP, EACH CAN BE MADE AHEAD FOR TOTALLY PACAKABLE MEALS THE NEXT DAY.

20 MINUTE DINNERS • HEALTHY DISHES DON’T HAVE TO BE LABOUR-INTENSIVE. WHEN YOU NEED DINNER ON THE TABLE FAST, OPT FOR THESE RECIPES CHOCK-FULL OF FRESH PRODUCE AND HEALTHY FATS. EVEN BETTER? THEY ALL USE ONE PAN, MAKING CLEANUP A CINCH.

GOOD CATCH • GET HOOKED ON FISH AND SEAFOOD. BOTH ARE LINKED TO NUMEROUS HEALTH BENEFITS, INCLUDING REDUCED INFLAMMATION. SAIL INTO HEALTHY WATERS WITH THESE DELICIOUSLY SIMPLE RECIPES.

4 WAYS GREM OLATA • ADDING FLAVOUR DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN SKY-HIGH SODIUM AMOUNTS. FINISH OFF A DISH WITH ONE OF THESE FOUR REFRESHING GREMOLATAS THAT KEEP SALT IN CHECK.

ANTI-INFLAMMATION IN AN INSTANT • EVEN PRESSURE COOKERS CAN PLAY A PART IN AN ANTI-INFLAMMATION DIET. THESE RECIPES MAKE GOOD USE OF THE POPULAR COUNTERTOP APPLIANCE AND WHOLE, FRESH INGREDIENTS.

NOODLE BOWLS • FIGHTING INFLAMMATION HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER WITH THESE VEGIE NOODLES. TOP WITH PROTEIN AND FLAVOURFUL MIX-INS, THEN TWIRL AND SLURP AWAY!

YOUR GOOD SIDE • FILL OUT YOUR PLATE WITH ONE OF THESE QUICK-TO-PREP OR MAKE-AHEAD SIDE DISHES. EACH BOASTS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PRODUCE AND GOOD-FOR-YOU FLAVOUR BOOSTERS.

LEVEL UP • GIVE YOUR HEALTH A BOOST WHEN YOU ADD THESE INGREDIENTS TO MAIN DISHES AND DRINKS. SPICES AND HERBS SUCH AS TURMERIC, GINGER, CINNAMON, AND MORE DESERVE A PLACE IN YOUR KITCHEN. EACH CONTAINS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES AND IS A SUREFIRE WAY TO ADD BIG FLAVOUR AND DRAMA TO DINNERTIME.

4 WAYS SPICED NUTS • FOLLOW THIS FORMULA FOR A HEART-HEALTHY TAKE ON SPICED NUTS THAT DOESN’T OVERDO IT ON THE SUGAR OR SODIUM BUT KEEPS THEM FLAVOURFUL.

GUT HEALERS • FERMENTED FOODS ARE BUBBLING UP AS THE NEWEST HEALTH CRAZE. AND FOR GOOD REASON: FERMENTATION CREATES GUT-FRIENDLY BACTERIA THAT FENDS OFF INFLAMMATION. TRY THESE NOURISHING RECIPES USING STORE-BOUGHT OR DIY FERMENTED FOODS.

DESSERTS WITH BENEFITS • SWEET TREATS AREN’T OFF THE MENU. EACH OF THESE DESSERTS CONTAINS AN ADDED BENEFIT: A FULL SERVING OF FRUIT, HEALTHY FATS, RICH IN PROTEIN, OR HIGH IN FIBRE. GO AHEAD AND INDULGE!

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