8. Omega-6 fats
Daylong believes our diets are packed with too many omega-6 fatty acids—just think about vegetable oils, chicken, cereal grains—and without the balance of healthy omega-3 fats, the result can eventually lead to inflammation, which interferes with your metabolism.
“Omega-6s are necessary to balance omega-3s, but most of us are out of balance due to all the processed foods we eat,” she says. She suggests eating fatty fish like salmon or sardines a few times each week. “Walnuts and flaxseeds are also higher in omega-3s. Quality sourced omega-3 supplements can also be of benefit. All of this will work to naturally fight inflammation.”
