06/08/2026
7-Day Anti-Inflammatory, Gut-Friendly Meal Plan
This meal plan is designed to support digestive health, including the duodenum, while emphasizing nutrient-rich, minimally processed foods. If you have a diagnosed digestive condition, you may need to adjust specific foods based on your tolerance.
General Guidelines
Drink 8–10 cups of water daily.
Cook with olive oil instead of butter when possible.
Eat slowly and avoid overeating.
Limit fried foods, sugary drinks, and heavily processed snacks.
Day 1
Breakfast
Oatmeal with blueberries, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.
Snack
Plain Greek yogurt with strawberries.
Lunch
Grilled chicken breast.
Brown rice.
Steamed broccoli.
Snack
Apple with almond butter.
Dinner
Baked salmon.
Roasted sweet potato.
Steamed green beans.
Day 2
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with spinach.
Whole-grain toast.
Snack
Banana.
Lunch
Turkey and avocado wrap with lettuce and cucumber.
Snack
Carrot sticks with hummus.
Dinner
Lean beef stir-fry with mixed vegetables over brown rice.
Day 3
Breakfast
Greek yogurt parfait with berries and granola.
Snack
Pear.
Lunch
Grilled chicken salad with olive oil and lemon dressing.
Snack
Handful of walnuts.
Dinner
Baked cod.
Quinoa.
Roasted asparagus.
Day 4
Breakfast
Smoothie with spinach, banana, blueberries, Greek yogurt, and flaxseed.
Snack
Cottage cheese with peaches.
Lunch
Lentil soup.
Whole-grain crackers.
Snack
Cucumber slices.
Dinner
Grilled turkey burgers.
Roasted sweet potato wedges.
Green salad.
Day 5
Breakfast
Avocado toast with a poached egg.
Snack
Mixed berries.
Lunch
Chicken and vegetable soup.
Snack
Pumpkin seeds.
Dinner
Grilled shrimp.
Brown rice.
Zucchini and squash.
Day 6
Breakfast
Overnight oats with chia seeds and blueberries.
Snack
Apple.
Lunch
Tuna salad on whole-grain bread.
Snack
Plain yogurt.
Dinner
Roast chicken.
Mashed sweet potatoes.
Steamed carrots.
Day 7
Breakfast
Vegetable omelet with whole-grain toast.
Snack
Banana with peanut butter.
Lunch
Quinoa bowl with grilled chicken and roasted vegetables.
Snack
Grapes.
Dinner
Baked trout.
Brown rice.
Steamed spinach.
Foods to Eat Often
Protein
Chicken
Turkey
Fish (especially salmon and trout)
Eggs
Greek yogurt
Beans and lentils if tolerated
Healthy Fats
Olive oil
Avocados
Walnuts
Almonds
Chia and flax seeds
Fruits
Blueberries
Strawberries
Apples
Pears
Bananas
Vegetables
Spinach
Broccoli
Carrots
Sweet potatoes
Green beans
Cucumbers
Whole Grains
Oats
Brown rice
Quinoa
Whole-grain bread
Foods to Limit
Fried foods.
Processed meats like bacon and sausage.
Sugary drinks and desserts.
Excess alcohol.
Large amounts of spicy foods if they trigger symptoms.
Excessive caffeine.
Highly processed snack foods.