Managing Inflammation in Our Bodies with Carolyn Williams

Let’s talk about inflammation. It’s something we all experience at some point in our lives and it’s something that we should all learn to manage. But how do we do this? Where do we start? That’s where today’s guest comes in.

Carolyn Williams is a Ph.D. and registered dietician who specializes in anti-inflammatory eating and managing chronic inflammation through lifestyle. Carolyn has written two books on anti-inflammatory meals and she regularly contributes her thoughts and expertise in journals and other media outlets. Today, Carolyn walks us through how to start to manage inflammation in our bodies, first by defining what it is and then outlining the steps to take in order to reduce it.

Tune in to Episode 156 of REJUVENAGING® to learn how to manage and reduce inflammation with Carolyn Williams.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Are there any lifestyle or exercise things that are important to reducing inflammation? (24:40)
• What is inflammation generally? And then maybe you can tell us what it specifically has to do with eating? (4:00)
• What do we have to be concerned about in terms of food and inflammation? (6:46)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What inflammation is designed for (4:22)
• How to lower inflammation (6:59)
• What Carolyn believes the key to preventing disease is (13:59)
• How to tell if you have inflammation (17:09)
• How to control inflammation in your body (19:30)
• The three groups of anti-inflammatory foods (20:05)

Resources

• Carolyn’s first book: Meals That Heal: 100+ Everyday Anti-Inflammatory Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less: A Cookbook
• Carolyn’s second book: Meals That Heal – One Pot: Reduce Inflammation for Whole-Body Health with 100+ Recipes for Your Stovetop, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot, and Air Fryer
• Carolyn’s podcast: Happy Eating

Connect with Carolyn Williams

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

Useful REJUVENAGING® Resources

• Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/
• Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm
• Email: [email protected] 
• TEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

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