Learn more about how to manage GERD in this 7-day meal plan.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
What Is GERD?
Symptoms can be painful and result in esophageal damage if left untreated.
Carson Downing
Though GERD is often called heartburn or acid reflux, these terms actually have very different meanings.
Snack (131 calories)
Lunch (348 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (384 calories)
A.M.
Snack (200 calories)
Lunch (376 calories)
P.M. ## Day 3
A.M. natural peanut butter to banana at lunch, plus add 2 Tbsp.
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sliced almonds to P.M. snack.
Day 4
Breakfast (319 calories)
P.M. peanut butter to the banana at lunch.
Day 5
A.M. peanut butter to the banana at lunch.
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Day 6
Lunch (421 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 1 1/2 cups edamame, in pods, to A.M. snack.
Day 7
P.M.
Consider a tomato-free dish, likeSuper Green Pasta, and remember to eat dinner on the earlier side.
Ideally, avoid eating 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.
Choose a lunch that contains little or no common GERD triggers.
Peanut butter is a fine option for most people with acid reflux.
Fred Hardy
Rotisserie chickenis a great quick and easy protein.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
