Tuesday I mentioned a diet plan that some of you might be interested in trying called the Inflammation Free Diet by Monica Reinagel. Here are the simple nuts and bolts of how it works simplified:

 A “Quick and Dirty Guide” to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

• leafy greens and other colorful vegetables
• lentils
• berries
• citrus fruits
• “hot” spices like garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and curry
• Fish (with the exception of farm-raised salmon)
• Olive oil

• Whole grain cereals and breads
• Beans
• Tropical fruits
• Poultry
• Eggs
• Nuts and seeds
• Lean cuts of red meat
• Low-fat dairy

• Organ meats
• Veal
• High fat dairy products
• Farmed salmon
• Butter
• Margarine and shortening
• Corn and white potatoes
• Refined flours and sugar
• Fatty and fried foods

If you have some general questions go to: http://blog.nutritiondata.com/ndblog/2008/05/lots-of-questio.html or for more complete information get Monica’s book. Her plan is really more about balancing foods to reduce overall inflammation within your body. Use ND's IF Ratings to do this.