Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal. This global protocol draws from Levantine and Middle Eastern anti-inflammatory staples. Emphasize tart antioxidants (pomegranate, sumac), fresh herbs (parsley, mint), and mineral-rich legumes (fava beans, lentils) to reduce joint swelling.
| Hydration: Drink 3-4 litres of water. Include mint and lemon infusions to support alkaline balance and tissue hydration.
| Fats: Rely heavily on extra virgin olive oil, tahini (sesame paste), and walnuts. These provide potent monounsaturated fats and Omega-3s that lubricate joints.
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Meal 1 — Breakfast
7:00 – 9:00 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Brazil Nut & Cacao Overnight BuckwheatSelenium Bolus Buckwheat groats soaked overnight in milk with cacao and a fixed two brazil nuts. Brazil nut is the densest food selenium source, so the portion is deliberately small and constant. |
1 jar Buckwheat 2 Brazil Nuts 1.5 jars Buckwheat 2 Brazil Nuts 1 Orange 2 jars Buckwheat 2 Brazil Nuts 1 Orange 10 Almonds |
~375 kcal~500 kcal~625 kcal
P: 26g34g42g
| Fiber: 48g64g80g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Mushroom & Leek Frittata with Rye ToastSelenium Dense Mushrooms and leek set in egg and baked flat, served with rye toast. Mushroom is one of the few non-animal foods carrying appreciable selenium alongside its protein. |
1 slice Frittata 1 slice Rye 1.5 slices Frittata 2 slices Rye 2 slices Frittata 2 slices Rye 1 Pear |
~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 | Quinoa & Roasted Pepper Salad with Sunflower SeedAntioxidant Defence Quinoa with roasted red pepper, rocket, parsley and toasted sunflower seed. Inflammatory states raise oxidative load, so antioxidant density is prioritised across the day. |
1.5 cups Salad
2 cups Salad
2.5 cups Salad 1 tsp Olive Oil |
~485 kcal~645 kcal~810 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| Fiber: 72g96g120g
| F: 11g15g19g
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| B | Lentil & Walnut Ragu with Wholewheat PastaALA with Polyphenol Brown lentils and crushed walnut cooked down into a slow ragu with herbs, over wholewheat pasta. Walnut supplies ALA and polyphenols in the same ingredient. |
1 cup Ragu ½ cup Pasta 1.5 cups Ragu ¾ cup Pasta 2 cups Ragu 1 cup Pasta 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 | Rooibos Infusion with Seeded OatcakesCaffeine Free Rooibos steeped without sugar, taken with seeded oatcakes. Naturally caffeine-free and rich in aspalathin, an antioxidant not found in the usual afternoon drinks. |
1 cup Rooibos 2 Oatcakes 1 cup Rooibos 3 Oatcakes 1 Apple 1 cup Rooibos 4 Oatcakes 1 Apple |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 13g17g21g
| Fiber: 27g36g45g
| F: 7g9g12g
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| B | Kiwi & Orange Cup with Toasted HazelnutVitamin C for Collagen Kiwi and orange segments with toasted hazelnut and mint. Vitamin C is a required cofactor for collagen synthesis in joint cartilage and is depleted under sustained inflammation. |
1 cup Fruit 12g Hazelnut 1.5 cups Fruit 18g Hazelnut 2 cups Fruit 24g Hazelnut 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 | Baked Tofu with Broccoli & Wild RiceSulforaphane Route Firm tofu baked with garlic and served with broccoli and wild rice. Broccoli sulforaphane suppresses NF-kB signalling, the upstream switch of the inflammatory cascade. |
120g Tofu 1.5 cups Broccoli ½ cup Wild Rice 160g Tofu 2 cups Broccoli ¾ cup Wild Rice 200g Tofu 2.5 cups Broccoli 1 cup Wild Rice |
~420 kcal~555 kcal~695 kcal
P: 26g35g44g
| Fiber: 56g75g94g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Split Pea & Celeriac Soup with Seeded RollLight Antioxidant Close Split peas and celeriac simmered with bay and thyme into a thick soup, served with a seeded roll. Light, warm and caffeine-free so it does not disturb the sleep that inflammatory pain already fragments. |
2 cups Soup 1 Roll 2.5 cups Soup 1 Roll 3 cups Soup 2 Rolls 1 tsp Olive Oil |
~410 kcal~545 kcal~680 kcal
P: 32g42g52g
| Fiber: 50g67g84g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~85gProtein
~48gFiber
~60gFat