Packed with fiber and protein, this meal plan promotes gut health and satiety.

Recipe photo: Morgan Hunt Glaze.

About This Plan

If a healthier gut is your goal, thenfiber and probioticsare key.

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Photo:Recipe photo: Morgan Hunt Glaze. EatingWell design.

To make it 2,000 calories: Add 2 hard-boiled eggs to breakfast.

To make it 2,000 calories: Add 14 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts as an evening snack.

To make it 2,000 calories: Add 14 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts as a morning snack.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes!

This meal plan is meant to serve as inspiration.

It doesnt need to be followed exactly to reap the benefits.

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For more inspiration, check out these deliciousgut-healthy recipes.

Definitely, its fine to eat the same breakfast or lunch every day.

The breakfasts range from 337 to 448 calories while the lunches span 403 to 534 calories.

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

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