When we eat, we create some level of inflammation, even with healthy, anti-inflammatory foods. That’s because the very act of digestion requires energy and triggers an immune response. The harder a meal is to digest, the more inflammation it produces. A healthy diet minimizes this, but it never eliminates it completely. That’s why giving your body time without food is SO powerful. When we fast, energy that would normally go toward digestion is redirected to the immune system, cell repair, and de

Genny Mack | Autoimmune, Lupus + Gut Health on Instagram: "I wish I knew sooner that growing my own microgreens was one of the best things I could do to reduce inflammation—especially IL-6 (Interleukin-6), the cytokine that drives autoimmune flares. They pack 40× more nutrients than mature veggies like broccoli, radish, and sunflower. Yup. Oh, and they’re cancer-fighting too. Do you buy microgreens? Should you grow them now? (Absolutely.) Check out full how-to on YouTube → @gennymack"