The Foods That Calm Inflamed Fat — And the Ones That Quietly Keep It Swollen

If you read Post 1 and felt seen — this one brings clarity and peace.

Because here’s the truth most wellness conversations miss:

Inflamed fat is not stubborn.

It’s overwhelmed.

And food can either calm the signal…

or keep the inflammation loop going, even when the food is “healthy.”

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First — Let’s Reframe Food (This Matters)

Food is not just calories.

Food is information.

Every bite sends instructions to:

• insulin

• fat cells

• the liver

• the nervous system

When fat is inflamed, it’s not asking for less food —

it’s asking for clearer signals.

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The #1 Goal Right Now: Calm Blood Sugar

Inflamed subcutaneous fat heals when blood sugar stays steady and predictable.

Not low.

Not extreme.

Calm.

This is why certain foods feel comforting at first… but cause swelling hours later.

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Foods That ACTUALLY Calm Inflamed Fat

These foods send the message:

“You are safe. You can release.”

🥚 1️⃣ Clean, Steady Protein

Protein anchors insulin and stabilizes fat signaling.

Best choices:

• Eggs

• Chicken

• Turkey

• Fish

• Plain Greek yogurt

• Collagen + amino acids

Protein tells fat cells:

“Energy is coming — you don’t need to hoard.”

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🥑 2️⃣ Intentional, Gentle Fats

Fat itself is not the enemy — fat confusion is.

Calming fats:

• Olive oil

• Avocado

• Butter (moderate)

• Coconut oil (small amounts)

These support:

• hormone signaling

• liver bile flow

• cellular membranes

But only when not combined with sugar or starch.

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🥬 3️⃣ Non-Starchy Vegetables (the Unsung Healers)

These:

• reduce inflammation

• support detox

• improve circulation in fat tissue

Think:

• leafy greens

• zucchini

• broccoli

• cauliflower

• cucumbers

They gently escort inflammation out.

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☕ 4️⃣ Bitter & Mineral-Rich Support

Often overlooked — deeply healing.

• Coffee (plain or with cream only)

• Herbal teas

• Minerals & electrolytes (no sugar)

These support liver-fat communication.

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Foods That Quietly KEEP Fat Inflamed

(Even though they’re “healthy”)

This is where so many good people get stuck.

⚠️ 1️⃣ Sugar + Fat Together

The most inflammatory pairing of all.

Examples:

• Fruit + nuts

• Sweetened coffee with cream

• Dessert after dinner

• Alcohol + food

This combo:

• spikes insulin

• blocks fat release

• swells fat tissue with fluid

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⚠️ 2️⃣ Too Many “Healthy” Fats

More is not better when fat is inflamed.

Excess:

• nuts

• cheese

• cream

• oils

can overload the liver and stall release.

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⚠️ 3️⃣ Grazing

Even healthy grazing keeps insulin “on.”

Fat heals best when meals are:

• clear

• complete

• finished

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Why “Trying Harder” Doesn’t Work Here

Inflamed fat does not respond to:

• restriction

• over-training

• stress

• punishment

It responds to consistency, safety, and trust.

This is not about control —

it’s about restoration.

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What Healing Feels Like (Before Fat Loss)

When food signals begin to calm fat:

• the belly softens

• puffiness reduces

• digestion improves

• energy stabilizes

• clothes feel looser

This is success — even before the scale moves.

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Spirit-Led Closing Declaration ✨

My body is not fighting me — it is communicating with me.

I choose nourishment that brings peace, not pressure.

I honor the wisdom God placed within my cells.

Inflammation dissolves as I create safety, rhythm, and rest.

My body remembers how to heal — and I trust the process.

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Coming Next…

Post 3:

✨ Why “Healthy” Carbs and “Healthy” Fats Together Can Stall Your Waistline

Know that ICU beyond the obvious; live optimally & be so blessed🙌🏼

~Tammy💕🤟🏻