The anti-inflammatory diet is very similar to the Mediterranean diet, which consistently ranks as the healthiest diet due to its numerous benefits.
Both diets emphasize large amounts of antioxidant-rich produce, like berries and dark-leafy greens plus a high intake of a healthy fats and seafood such as salmon and nuts.
While research suggests that the anti-inflammatory diet can be beneficial in reducing some chronic conditions, it's also a general healthy way of eating that can be beneficial for everyone due to its high amounts of fresh produce, healthy fats and high fiber levels from whole grains and legumes.
Here is a 1 week anti-inflammatory meal plan:
DAY 1
Breakfast
- 2 quinoa crispibread with vegan original spread and flax seeds on top.
- 1 orange
Snack
- 1/4 cup walnut halves
Lunch
- Quinoa Chicken Salad with tomatoes & avocado with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon dressing.
- 1 pear
Snack
- 1 apple
Dinner
- Hummus with quinoa crispibread
DAY 2
Breakfast
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie with peanut butter & unsweetened almond milk
- 1 orange
Snack
- 1/4 cup almonds
Lunch
- Roasted Fish with Vegetables
Snack
- Handful of berries
- 1/4 cup walnut halves
Dinner
- Salad with spinach, white beans, tomatoes, olives and sunflower seeds with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon dressing.
DAY 3
Breakfast
- 2 quinoa crispibread with eggs & avocado
- 1 pear
Snack
- 3/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt with strawberry
- 1/4 cup berries
Lunch
- Chicken Breast with veggies and brown rice.
- 1 apple
Snack
- 1/4 cup walnuts
Dinner
- Kale, avocado & berries salad with balsamic sauce and whole wheat croutons.
DAY 4
Breakfast
- 2 quinoa crispibread with vegan mozzarella slices and tomatoes
- 1 pear
Snack
- 1 orange
Lunch
- Whole wheat pasta with coconut cream and asparagus
- 1 apple
Snack
- 1/4 cup walnut halves
Dinner
- Chicken breast with mixed greens seasoned with vinaigrette dressing.
DAY 5
Breakfast
- Low fat greek yogurt with strawberries and oat flakes.
- 1 pear
Snack
- 1/4 cup berries
Lunch
- Spinach salad with sweet potatoes, black beans, tofu, extra-virgin olive oil with basil
- 1 medium apple
Snack
- 1/4 cup walnut halves
Dinner
- Lentils salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, parsley, greek white block, oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon.
DAY 6
Breakfast
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie with peanut butter & unsweetened almond milk
- 1 orange
Snack
- 1/4 cup berries
Lunch
- Salmon fillet with basmati brown rice and vegetables.
- 1 apple
Snack
- 18 almonds
Dinner
DAY 7
Breakfast
- Low fat greek yogurt with strawberries and oat flakes.
- 1 orange
Snack
- 1/4 cup almonds
Lunch
- Vegan coconut curry chicken
- 1 apple
Snack
- 1 pear
Dinner
- Salad with spinach, white beans, tomatoes, olives and sunflower seeds with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon dressing.
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