The same principles, without the premium price tag.
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A lot of anti-inflammatory eating content leans heavily on salmon, walnuts and out-of-season berries — genuinely good foods, and genuinely not accessible on every budget. The underlying principles don't require any of them specifically.
Canned sardines and mackerel are often cheaper than fresh fillets and carry similar omega-3 benefits. Dried or canned legumes are inexpensive, shelf-stable fibre and protein. Frozen vegetables and fruit retain most of their nutritional value at a fraction of fresh produce's cost and waste.
Cutting sugary drinks and heavily processed snack food — often surprisingly expensive per calorie — and replacing them with water, legumes and frozen vegetables tends to save money and lower inflammatory load at the same time.
The most anti-inflammatory diet is the one you can actually afford and sustain — not the most expensive version of the list.