@stephaniecrassweller: If inflammation is high it blocks your fat burning pathway It also increases cortisol - which will make your blood sugar worse Despite eating less, fasting and cutting carbs Because as long as inflammation and cortisol are up your body is pumping sugar into your blood stream even in the absence of food When our blood sugar control is poor and inflammation + cortisol are high it will block fat burning and over stimulate our storing pathway This means that you body is told “we have enough let’s store” DESPITE - Eating less - Moving more - Fasting - Cutting carbs - Doing everything right Here are polyphenol rich foods (separated into 6 categories for you) to add into your day to help counteract that and open up those fat burning pathways, improve blood sugars, reduce joint pain and bloating! 1 - Berries + Fruit Eg. Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, pomegranate, apples, plums, prunes 2 - Herbs + Spices Eg. Cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, oregano, rosemary, thyme, peppermint 3 - Nuts + Seeds Eg. Flax, walnuts, almonds, pecans 4 - Vegetables Eg. Red onions, spinach, kale, broccoli, artichokes, asparagus 5 - Teas Eg. Green, matcha, black, oolong 6 - Olives + Olive Oil Eg. Extra virgin olive oil, black and green olives For our full anti-inflammatory and cortisol lowering grocery list (with recipes) head below and I’ll send it to your inbox https://www.vitalityoet.com/cortisol-grocerylist #inflammation #menopause #perimenopause #weightloss #fatloss

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