The Powerful Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet with Ocean Robbins
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What exactly is inflammation, and how do the foods we eat play a role in it?
In this episode with Ocean Robbins, our conversation centers around an anti-inflammatory diet, the overwhelming health benefits of this lifestyle, and the top foods to eat to support it. Ocean explores the key factors that contribute to inflammation and, if left unaddressed, the long-term implications of chronic cases.
It surprises people to know that inflammation is actually a naturally occurring reaction in the body. This process allows the body to heal itself when we get a cut, bump, or bruise. What isn’t normal, or isn’t ideal, is long-term chronic inflammation. Our bodies aren’t built to withstand that kind of pressure, and often this results in the development of chronic disease. That’s why it’s essential that we begin to shift towards an anti-inflammatory diet.
Ocean Robbins is a passionate advocate of food as medicine. Alongside his father, John Robbins, he is the founder of Food Revolution Network, an online-based education and advocacy-driven organization committed to healthy, ethical, sustainable food for all.
In this week's episode with Ocean Robbins, you’ll discover:
- The key lifestyle and nutritional factors that contribute to inflammation.
- How inflammation is actually a natural response from the immune system to protect the body.
- How to combat and prevent chronic inflammation through nutrition (no drugs necessary).
- Ocean's top 7 foods to fight inflammation and the best plant-based source of omega-3s.
- Plus, so much more.
Episode resources:
- Learn more about Food Revolution Network (website)
- Discover anti-inflammatory recipes and meal plans in the Clean Eating Program (program).
- Read Ocean’s best-selling book, 31 Day Food Revolution, (book)
- Order John Robbins’ book, Diet For A New America (book)
Throughout this conversation, you’ll begin to understand why inflammation is one of the most talked-about topics in the industry, and you’ll learn real, tangible ways to heal.
James Colquhoun is the filmmaker behind Food Matters, Hungry For Change, and Transcendence Seasons 1 & 2 and founder of Food Matters and FMTV. Along with Laurentine ten Bosch, James founded the Food Matters community following the release of the 2008 documentary, giving people the tools (films, books, articles, and guided programs) to take charge of their own health. From here, FMTV was born! It was designed as a place where you can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews, & recipe videos in one place, and in early 2020 FMTV found it's new home on Gaia.
