Journey to Wellness

Journey to Wellness-The Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Guidebook and Meal Plan Recipes is part of a wellness series produced by Carolina Sunshine Wellness

The book demonstrates how the author's health was greatly improved through a complete lifestyle change when faced with an auto-immune diagnosis and includes information on how to begin your journey to wellness through implementing anti-inflammatory food choices, planning, and food prep. It guides you through the process and addresses how specific action steps can help combat inflammation and auto-immune diseases. This guidebook contains resources and a list of anti-inflammatory snack and meal recipes to help you begin your new lifestyle.

The action steps covered include:

1. Eliminating processed foods,
2. Eliminating processed sugars and replacing with local honey, maple syrup, and other natural sweeteners in moderation.
3. Greatly reducing or eliminating dairy from the diet.
4. Eliminating or greatly reducing gluten intake.
5. Adding in delicious anti-inflammatory fruits, vegetables, spices, and superfoods!
6. Eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 2-3 snacks! Portion size and types of food are important components!
7. Prepare! Plan to do food prep and meal planning and have fun trying new recipes!

• Aid in lowing your blood pressure
• Reduced aches and pains
• Lower risk of certain chronic diseases
• Lower risk of heart disease
• Increased weight loss
• Improved sleep
• Reduced bloating and bathroom issues
• Strengthened immune system
• Improved mood
• Improved quality of life
• Combats chronic inflammation