Arthritis Diet Plan

Arthritis Diet Plan - Day 1

Breakfast
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sliced mango

Method: Cook oatmeal, put in a bowl and top with the honey and sunflower seeds. Serve with the mango.

Snack
2 Brazil Nuts
Small handful almonds

Lunch
1 thick slice whole wheat bread
3 oz can tuna, drained
1/2 cup grated carrot
2 cups mixed salad leaves
2 tbsp fat-free dressing
1 tbsp chopped nuts

Method: Put the salad leaves and carrot in a bowl, and mix with dressing. Break up tuna, pile on top and sprinkle with the nuts. Serve with the whole wheat bread.

Mid-afternoon
1 cup diced cantaloupe melon

Dinner
5 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast
2 tbsp fat-free yogurt
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 clove minced garlic
1 cup fresh or frozen spinach
1 medium-sized sweet potato

Method: Mix the yogurt, garlic and turmeric and coat the chicken. Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the sweet potato and vegetables.

Arthritis Diet Plan - Day 2

Breakfast
1/2 cup chopped mango
1/2 cup chopped cantaloup melon
1 cup fat-free yogurt
2 tbsp granola
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp chopped walnuts

Method: Put the fruit in a bowl, top with the yogurt, mix in the honey and sprinkle the granola and nuts on top.

Snack
Small handful of almonds
Apple

Lunch
1/2 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1/2 cup diced carrot
2 cups mixed salad greens
2 tbsp fat-free dressing
1 slice rye bread
1 cup mango juice

Method: Put salad leaves in a bowl and top with the chick peas, carrots and mix with dressing. Serve with warm pita and mango juice.

Mid-Afternoon
3 Brazil nuts

Dinner
5 oz tenderloin pork chop
1/4 cup apple sauce
1 cup broccoli
1 cup spinach
1 medium sweet potato

Method: Broil chop and serve with the apple sauce and cooked vegetables.