A week of meals and snacks aimed to reduce inflammation and improve insulin resistance!

As key in 2 diabetes continues impacting more people, many want to learn more about insulin resistance.

Initially, that’s no problem, and your pancreas is able to handle this increased need.

a recipe photo of the Whipped Cottage Cheese

Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst

Over time, high blood sugar can lead toprediabetesand bang out 2 diabetes.

Researchers aren’t quite sure what causes insulin resistance, and there likely isn’t one simple culprit.

How We Create Meal Plans

Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.

Chickpea Tuna Salad

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn

Additionally, these foods and meals can also help improve blood sugar management due to their fiber content.

This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.

While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.

a recipe photo of the Baked Kale Salad with Crispy Quinoa

Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Annie Probst Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco

Frequently Asked Questions

We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.

Snack (95 calories)

Lunch (388 calories)

P.M. natural peanut butter to A.M. snack.

Day 2

Breakfast (355 calories)

A.M.

a recipe photo of the Grilled Chicken Salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Snack (99 calories)

P.M. ## Day 3

A.M.

Snack (172 calories)

P.M. ## Day 5

A.M.

Snack (230 calories)

P.M. ## Day 6

A.M.

a recipe photo of the Pesto Shrimp

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Snack (305 calories)

Lunch (355 calories)

P.M. ## Day 7

P.M. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.

Salmon-Stuffed Avocados

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Kale

Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Burrito with Eggs, Cheese & Spinach

Ali Redmond