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Instructions: Select ONE option per meal. This global protocol utilizes Mediterranean-style plant-based principles. High polyphenols and Omega-3s from seeds mitigate systemic inflammation affecting synovial joints.
| Hydration: Drink 3-4 litres of water. Include herbal infusions like chamomile or ginger to suppress inflammatory pathways.
| Fats: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the primary fat source for its oleocanthal content, which mimics the effect of NSAID medications.
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Meal 1 — Breakfast
7:00 – 9:00 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Coconut Yoghurt with Papaya & Toasted BuckwheatNightshade Free Unsweetened coconut yoghurt with papaya and toasted buckwheat groats. Nightshades are absent from every meal in this plan, for patients who track flares against them. |
1 bowl Yoghurt ½ Papaya 1.5 bowls Yoghurt 1 Papaya 2 bowls Yoghurt 1 Papaya 10g Walnut |
~375 kcal~500 kcal~625 kcal
P: 26g34g42g
| Fiber: 48g64g80g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Millet Waffles with Pear CompoteGrain Alternative Millet-flour waffles cooked without wheat and topped with pear stewed in cinnamon. Built for patients running a combined nightshade and gluten elimination. |
2 Waffles ½ cup Compote 3 Waffles ¾ cup Compote 4 Waffles 1 cup Compote 1 glass Milk |
~375 kcal~505 kcal~630 kcal
P: 22g29g36g
| Fiber: 54g72g90g
| F: 8g11g14g
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Meal 2 — Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Pumpkin & Butter Bean Stew with SageLow Purine Roasted pumpkin and butter beans simmered with leek and sage, no tomato in the base. Kept deliberately low in purines for patients whose joint symptoms track with urate. |
1.5 cups Stew ½ cup Quinoa 2 cups Stew ¾ cup Quinoa 2.5 cups Stew 1 cup Quinoa 1 tsp Olive Oil |
~485 kcal~645 kcal~810 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| Fiber: 72g96g120g
| F: 11g15g19g
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| B | Beetroot & Lentil Salad with HorseradishNitrate Route Roasted beetroot and puy lentils dressed with horseradish, lemon and dill. Beetroot nitrate converts to nitric oxide and supports perfusion of the tissue around an inflamed joint. |
1.5 cups Salad 1 slice Rye 2 cups Salad 2 slices Rye 2.5 cups Salad 2 slices Rye 1 tsp Olive Oil |
~485 kcal~645 kcal~805 kcal
P: 30g40g50g
| Fiber: 64g85g106g
| F: 12g16g20g
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Meal 3 — Evening Snack
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ginger & Lemongrass Infusion with AlmondCOX Pathway Fresh ginger and lemongrass steeped without sugar, taken with whole almonds. Gingerol acts directly on the cyclooxygenase pathway and the infusion supports tissue hydration. |
1 cup Infusion 12 Almonds 1 cup Infusion 18 Almonds 1 Apple 1 cup Infusion 24 Almonds 1 Apple |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 13g17g21g
| Fiber: 27g36g45g
| F: 7g9g12g
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| B | Pineapple & Kiwi Cup with FlaxseedProteolytic Enzyme Fresh pineapple and kiwi cubed with ground flaxseed. Bromelain and actinidin are both proteolytic enzymes with a documented role in soft-tissue swelling. |
1 cup Fruit 1 tsp Flax 1.5 cups Fruit 1.5 tsp Flax 2 cups Fruit 2 tsp Flax 10g Walnut |
~220 kcal~290 kcal~360 kcal
P: 9g12g15g
| Fiber: 32g42g52g
| F: 6g8g10g
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Meal 4 — Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Herb-Baked Salmon with Courgette RibbonsMarine Evening Salmon fillet baked with dill and lemon, served with courgette ribbons and olive oil. Carries preformed EPA and DHA without any nightshade in the preparation. |
120g Salmon 1.5 cups Courgette 160g Salmon 2 cups Courgette 200g Salmon 2.5 cups Courgette 1 tsp Olive Oil |
~420 kcal~555 kcal~695 kcal
P: 26g35g44g
| Fiber: 56g75g94g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Celeriac & White Bean Mash with Steamed GreensAlkaline Evening Celeriac and white beans mashed with olive oil and garlic, served with steamed greens. Very high water content assists overnight urate clearance and sits light before sleep. |
1.5 cups Mash 1.5 cups Greens 2 cups Mash 2 cups Greens 2.5 cups Mash 2.5 cups Greens 1 tsp Olive Oil |
~410 kcal~545 kcal~680 kcal
P: 32g42g52g
| Fiber: 50g67g84g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~80gProtein
~45gFiber
~65gFat