A Day of Eating for Autoimmune Disease
This sample meal plan designed by a dietitian is your starting point for helping to control autoimmune disease.
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Food and lifestyle changes can make a difference when it comes to autoimmune disease. Check out How to Eat Well for Autoimmune Disease, and try our recipe ideas below to start putting it into action.
Sample one-day meal plan to control inflammation (gluten-free and low in dairy):
| Breakfast | 1 Golden Smoothie
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| Lunch | 1 serving Mediterranean Salad with Crispy Chickpeas & Herbed Vinaigrette
16 oz water |
| Snack | 1 oz (¼ cup) whole raw skin-on almonds
¼ cup dried tart cherries 16 oz warm purchased organic or homemade bone broth |
| Dinner | 1 serving Triple Green Soup with Cannellini Beans & Spiced Pepitas
1 serving Smoky Braised Chicken & Artichokes with Olives & Basil Purée 16 oz water |
Daily Totals: 1,957 calories, 107 g total fat, 27 g saturated fat, 361 g cholesterol, 2,758 mg sodium, 157 g carb, 37 g fiber, 69 g sugar, 101 g protein
For more dietitian-curated recipes, try our plan for Two Weeks of Anti-Inflammatory Eating.