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It took us three years to turn inflammaging around. But once we understood what was actually driving the inflammation, we stopped leaving our food choices up to whatever was easiest. The omega-3 fats in foods like fatty fish compete with arachidonic acid in your body, which means more of those omega-3s means less inflammation.
So we made a call.
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Whatâs on our plates now
Aaron's body doesn't process arachidonic acid or cholesterol well, and once we knew that, we cut back on how often we were eating red meat. Now it's a once-in-a-while treat instead of a regular part of our meals.
Fish took its place. This is the one we make most: mix olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then spoon it over salmon fillets before baking at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with roasted asparagus and a green salad.
Some nights we swap the seasoning for fresh dill and lemon instead.
Two more small swaps we built into our rotation on purpose: we blend fresh berries like raspberries into a puree, mix in 3 teaspoons of psyllium husk, then refrigerate it to set and thicken into a berry "jam" for parfaits or to spread on toast. It is so refreshing. We canât get enough of it. (If you want it a tad sweeter, feel free to add in some honey, maple syrup or agave.)
We also let 2 tablespoons of chia seeds hydrate overnight in almond milk, then stir that into parfaits or oatmeal. Both are loaded with soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in your gut and helps remove it from your body before it gets reabsorbed.
These small swaps all add up, and they're what's been helping us age well.
This is what our day-to-day protocol looks like. Pick one this week: make the salmon, make the fiber-rich jam, or soak the chia seeds.
With care,
đ Jaylene & Aaron, Sync & Thrive
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