Improve gut health and reduce inflammation in this 7-day meal plan.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully create EatingWells meal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
As with all meal plans, it is not necessary to follow this exact routine.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
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Snack (193 calories)
Lunch (430 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (247 calories)
A.M.
Snack (245 calories)
Lunch (388 calories)
P.M. ## Day 3
Breakfast (308 calories)
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
P.M. ## Day 5
P.M. ## Day 6
Lunch (375 calories)
P.M. almond butter to the apple at lunch.
Day 7
A.M.
Snack (155 calories)
P.M. almond butter to the apple at lunch, and add 14 cup unsalted dry-roasted pistachios as an evening snack.
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(2021, June 9).Most Americans are not getting enough fiber in our diets.
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