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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 26 MIN

Episode 211: Why You're Feeling Puffy, Bloated, and Inflamed Even When You're Doing Everything Right

from Life Rewired · host Kristina Turnure

In this episode of Life Rewired, Kristina tackles one of the most frustrating and common experiences she hears from women: feeling puffy, bloated, and inflamed even when they are eating well, training consistently, and doing all the right things. She opens by reframing what inflammation actually is, breaking down the difference between acute inflammation, which is the body doing its job, and chronic low-grade inflammation, which is the kind that quietly shows up as persistent puffiness, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, and that general feeling of being off.Kristina walks through ten hidden drivers of inflammation and water retention that go far beyond diet. She explains how each one creates a stress response in the body that keeps inflammation elevated, and why you can be doing everything right on paper and still feel like your body is working against you.She wraps up the episode with practical, actionable steps to start addressing the root cause rather than just chasing symptoms, from prioritizing sleep and balancing blood sugar to supporting gut health and building in more recovery. This episode is a reminder that feeling puffy and inflamed is not normal, just because it is common. It's also your body communicating, and when you know how to listen, real change becomes possible. If this episode resonated with you, links to work with Kristina directly are in the show notes.GLOW GIRL INTERVIEW EPISODE ON INFLAMMATION:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inflammation-food-sensitivities-food-ingredients-and/id1686003333?i=1000619388277THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATIONS COURSE:https://stan.store/KrisTurnure/p/the-blueprint-courseBUILT AND BALANCED VIP COACHING:https://builtgroupcoaching.my.canva.site/vipcoachingBALANCED BLUEPRINT MEMBERSHIP:https://builtgroupcoaching.my.canva.site/balancedblueprintmembershipB&B NEWSLETTER/FREE FAT LOSS MASTERCLASS:⁠⁠⁠https://builtandbalanced.kit.com/dd0f3197cc⁠⁠⁠LIFE REWIRED IG:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/LIFEREWIREDPODCAST/?utm_medium=copy_link⁠⁠KRIS IG:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kristinaturnure/?hl=en⁠⁠NASH BARS:https://nashnutrition.co/PTULA: DISCOUNT CODE KRISTINAT https://www.ptula.com/TRANSPARENT LABS: CODE KRISTINA https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/kristinaturnure

In this episode of Life Rewired, Kristina tackles one of the most frustrating and common experiences she hears from women: feeling puffy, bloated, and inflamed even when they are eating well, training consistently, and doing all the right things. She opens by reframing what inflammation actually is, breaking down the difference between acute inflammation, which is the body doing its job, and chronic low-grade inflammation, which is the kind that quietly shows up as persistent puffiness, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, and that general feeling of being off.Kristina walks through ten hidden drivers of inflammation and water retention that go far beyond diet. She explains how each one creates a stress response in the body that keeps inflammation elevated, and why you can be doing everything right on paper and still feel like your body is working against you.She wraps up the episode with practical, actionable steps to start addressing the root cause rather than just chasing symptoms, from prioritizing sleep and balancing blood sugar to supporting gut health and building in more recovery. This episode is a reminder that feeling puffy and inflamed is not normal, just because it is common. It's also your body communicating, and when you know how to listen, real change becomes possible. If this episode resonated with you, links to work with Kristina directly are in the show notes.GLOW GIRL INTERVIEW EPISODE ON INFLAMMATION:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inflammation-food-sensitivities-food-ingredients-and/id1686003333?i=1000619388277THE BLUEPRINT FOUNDATIONS COURSE:https://stan.store/KrisTurnure/p/the-blueprint-courseBUILT AND BALANCED VIP COACHING:https://builtgroupcoaching.my.canva.site/vipcoachingBALANCED BLUEPRINT MEMBERSHIP:https://builtgroupcoaching.my.canva.site/balancedblueprintmembershipB&B NEWSLETTER/FREE FAT LOSS MASTERCLASS:⁠⁠⁠https://builtandbalanced.kit.com/dd0f3197cc⁠⁠⁠LIFE REWIRED IG:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/LIFEREWIREDPODCAST/?utm_medium=copy_link⁠⁠KRIS IG:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kristinaturnure/?hl=en⁠⁠NASH BARS:https://nashnutrition.co/PTULA: DISCOUNT CODE KRISTINAT https://www.ptula.com/TRANSPARENT LABS: CODE KRISTINA https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/kristinaturnure

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