Eating too few omega-3s and too manyomega-6smay also negatively influence inflammation levels.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWells meal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
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.
Snack (241 calories)
Lunch (360 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (332 calories)
A.M.
Snack (305 calories)
Lunch (380 calories)
P.M. Meal-Prep Tip:Double theBasic Quinoarecipe to have leftovers with dinner tomorrow.
Day 3
A.M.
Snack (206 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 1 large pear to A.M. snack.
Carolyn A. Hodges, M.S., RD
Snack (62 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
Lunch (324 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter at breakfast and add 1/4 cup dried walnut halves to A.M. snack.
Day 8
A.M.
Snack (64 calories)
Lunch (325 calories)
P.M. ## Day 9
Breakfast (267 calories)
A.M.
Snack (268 calories)
Lunch (370 calories)
P.M. ## Day 10
P.M. ## Day 11
A.M.
Snack (337 calories)
P.M. ## Day 12
A.M.
Snack (178 calories)
Lunch (312 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to go along with the apple at lunch.
Day 16
Breakfast (268 calories)
A.M.
Snack (293 calories)
Lunch (369 calories)
P.M. ## Day 19
P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Day 20
A.M.
Snack (262 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to go along with the apple at lunch.
Day 21
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 1/3 cup dry-roasted unsalted almonds and 1 medium orange to P.M. snack.
Day 22
A.M.
Snack (95 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to A.M. snack.
Day 24
A.M. ## Day 25
A.M. ## Day 26
P.M. ## Day 28
P.M. ## Day 29
P.M. chopped walnuts to P.M. snack.
Day 30
A.M. chopped walnuts to A.M. snack and add 1 large pear to lunch.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
