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Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan

Chronic low-grade inflammation underlies most major chronic diseases. An anti-inflammatory diet prioritises omega-3 fatty acids (from fish and walnuts), antioxidant-rich vegetables and fruits, and avoids processed foods, refined sugars, and trans fats.

2000

kcal/day

25%

Protein

45%

Carbs

30%

Fat

P 33%C 49%F 18%

✅ Key Benefits

  • •High omega-3 from salmon and walnuts
  • •Rich in antioxidants from colourful vegetables
  • •Turmeric and ginger have direct anti-inflammatory evidence
  • •Reduces processed food intake
⚕️ This meal plan is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian before making significant dietary changes.

Day 1

1550 kcal
Breakfast

Oatmeal with Berries & Walnuts

380 kcal · 11g P · 8 min

Rolled oats cooked with water, topped with mixed berries, a handful of walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients:

  • •80g rolled oats
  • •150g mixed berries
  • •20g walnuts
  • •1 tsp honey
  • •water

Prepare overnight oats the night before to save time.

P: 11gC: 58gF: 13g
Lunch

Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice

550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min

Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.

Ingredients:

  • •180g salmon fillet
  • •150g cooked brown rice
  • •100g green beans
  • •1 lemon
  • •1 tsp olive oil
  • •dill or parsley
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • •1 medium apple
  • •20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min

Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.

Ingredients:

  • •200g chicken breast
  • •100g courgette
  • •100g mixed peppers
  • •100g cauliflower
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •rosemary
  • •lemon
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 101gCarbs: 149gFat: 55g

Day 2

1450 kcal
Breakfast

Chia Overnight Oats

350 kcal · 10g P · 5 min (overnight)

Oats soaked overnight in almond milk with chia seeds, topped with sliced mango in the morning.

Ingredients:

  • •70g rolled oats
  • •250ml unsweetened almond milk
  • •2 tbsp chia seeds
  • •100g mango
  • •1 tsp maple syrup

Prepare 5 jars on Sunday for the whole week.

P: 10gC: 55gF: 9g
Lunch

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

440 kcal · 18g P · 10 min

Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta with lemon-olive oil dressing.

Ingredients:

  • •240g canned chickpeas
  • •100g cherry tomatoes
  • •1/2 cucumber
  • •1/4 red onion
  • •30g feta cheese
  • •15 kalamata olives
  • •2 tbsp olive oil
  • •lemon
P: 18gC: 48gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • •150g frozen edamame pods
  • •pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli

540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min

Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.

Ingredients:

  • •180g salmon fillet
  • •200g sweet potato
  • •150g broccoli
  • •1 tsp olive oil
  • •lemon
  • •garlic
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 78gCarbs: 161gFat: 49g

Day 3

1500 kcal
Breakfast

Banana Spinach Smoothie Bowl

360 kcal · 22g P · 7 min

Blended frozen banana and spinach with protein powder, topped with granola and pumpkin seeds.

Ingredients:

  • •2 frozen bananas
  • •50g spinach
  • •1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • •30g granola
  • •1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • •100ml unsweetened almond milk
P: 22gC: 50gF: 8g
Lunch

Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable Bowl

480 kcal · 16g P · 35 min

Fluffy quinoa with oven-roasted courgette, sweet potato, and red pepper, dressed with tahini.

Ingredients:

  • •150g cooked quinoa
  • •100g sweet potato
  • •80g courgette
  • •80g red pepper
  • •1 tbsp tahini
  • •1 tsp olive oil
P: 16gC: 70gF: 14g
Afternoon Snack

Mixed Fruit & Nut Snack

180 kcal · 5g P · 1 min

A small handful of mixed nuts with dried apricots.

Ingredients:

  • •20g mixed unsalted nuts
  • •30g dried apricots
P: 5gC: 20gF: 10g
Dinner

Garlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens

480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min

Juicy garlic-butter prawns on a bed of quinoa with wilted spinach and lemon.

Ingredients:

  • •200g raw king prawns
  • •150g cooked quinoa
  • •100g spinach
  • •3 cloves garlic
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •lemon
P: 38gC: 48gF: 12g
Protein: 81gCarbs: 188gFat: 44g

Day 4

1550 kcal
Breakfast

Oatmeal with Berries & Walnuts

380 kcal · 11g P · 8 min

Rolled oats cooked with water, topped with mixed berries, a handful of walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients:

  • •80g rolled oats
  • •150g mixed berries
  • •20g walnuts
  • •1 tsp honey
  • •water

Prepare overnight oats the night before to save time.

P: 11gC: 58gF: 13g
Lunch

Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice

550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min

Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.

Ingredients:

  • •180g salmon fillet
  • •150g cooked brown rice
  • •100g green beans
  • •1 lemon
  • •1 tsp olive oil
  • •dill or parsley
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • •1 medium apple
  • •20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min

Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, parmesan shavings, and wholegrain croutons with light Caesar dressing.

Ingredients:

  • •160g chicken breast
  • •100g romaine lettuce
  • •20g parmesan
  • •30g wholegrain croutons
  • •2 tbsp light Caesar dressing
P: 42gC: 22gF: 18g
Protein: 99gCarbs: 149gFat: 59g

Day 5

1490 kcal
Breakfast

Chia Overnight Oats

350 kcal · 10g P · 5 min (overnight)

Oats soaked overnight in almond milk with chia seeds, topped with sliced mango in the morning.

Ingredients:

  • •70g rolled oats
  • •250ml unsweetened almond milk
  • •2 tbsp chia seeds
  • •100g mango
  • •1 tsp maple syrup

Prepare 5 jars on Sunday for the whole week.

P: 10gC: 55gF: 9g
Lunch

Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable Bowl

480 kcal · 16g P · 35 min

Fluffy quinoa with oven-roasted courgette, sweet potato, and red pepper, dressed with tahini.

Ingredients:

  • •150g cooked quinoa
  • •100g sweet potato
  • •80g courgette
  • •80g red pepper
  • •1 tbsp tahini
  • •1 tsp olive oil
P: 16gC: 70gF: 14g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • •150g frozen edamame pods
  • •pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli

540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min

Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.

Ingredients:

  • •180g salmon fillet
  • •200g sweet potato
  • •150g broccoli
  • •1 tsp olive oil
  • •lemon
  • •garlic
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 76gCarbs: 183gFat: 45g

Day 6

1460 kcal
Breakfast

Banana Spinach Smoothie Bowl

360 kcal · 22g P · 7 min

Blended frozen banana and spinach with protein powder, topped with granola and pumpkin seeds.

Ingredients:

  • •2 frozen bananas
  • •50g spinach
  • •1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • •30g granola
  • •1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • •100ml unsweetened almond milk
P: 22gC: 50gF: 8g
Lunch

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

440 kcal · 18g P · 10 min

Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta with lemon-olive oil dressing.

Ingredients:

  • •240g canned chickpeas
  • •100g cherry tomatoes
  • •1/2 cucumber
  • •1/4 red onion
  • •30g feta cheese
  • •15 kalamata olives
  • •2 tbsp olive oil
  • •lemon
P: 18gC: 48gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Mixed Fruit & Nut Snack

180 kcal · 5g P · 1 min

A small handful of mixed nuts with dried apricots.

Ingredients:

  • •20g mixed unsalted nuts
  • •30g dried apricots
P: 5gC: 20gF: 10g
Dinner

Garlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens

480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min

Juicy garlic-butter prawns on a bed of quinoa with wilted spinach and lemon.

Ingredients:

  • •200g raw king prawns
  • •150g cooked quinoa
  • •100g spinach
  • •3 cloves garlic
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •lemon
P: 38gC: 48gF: 12g
Protein: 83gCarbs: 166gFat: 48g

Day 7

1600 kcal
Breakfast

Oatmeal with Berries & Walnuts

380 kcal · 11g P · 8 min

Rolled oats cooked with water, topped with mixed berries, a handful of walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients:

  • •80g rolled oats
  • •150g mixed berries
  • •20g walnuts
  • •1 tsp honey
  • •water

Prepare overnight oats the night before to save time.

P: 11gC: 58gF: 13g
Lunch

Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice

550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min

Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.

Ingredients:

  • •180g salmon fillet
  • •150g cooked brown rice
  • •100g green beans
  • •1 lemon
  • •1 tsp olive oil
  • •dill or parsley
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • •1 medium apple
  • •20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

Tofu & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Noodles

480 kcal · 22g P · 20 min

Firm tofu and mixed vegetables stir-fried in a ginger-soy sauce, served over rice noodles.

Ingredients:

  • •200g firm tofu
  • •80g rice noodles
  • •100g broccoli
  • •80g snap peas
  • •1 red pepper
  • •2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • •1 tsp sesame oil
  • •fresh ginger
P: 22gC: 62gF: 14g
Protein: 79gCarbs: 189gFat: 55g

Who Is This Plan For?

Those with chronic inflammatory conditions or anyone seeking to reduce chronic disease risk through diet.

🔄 Substitution Tips

  • →Add turmeric and black pepper to curries — black pepper boosts turmeric absorption 2000%.
  • →Extra virgin olive oil is strongly anti-inflammatory — use for dressings.
  • →Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines) are the most potent dietary anti-inflammatory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which foods cause the most inflammation?
The most pro-inflammatory foods are refined sugars, trans fats, refined carbohydrates, processed meats, and excess omega-6 oils. Reducing these is as important as adding anti-inflammatory foods.

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References

  1. 1. Calder PC et al. (2011). Dietary factors and low-grade inflammation. Br J Nutr, 106(S3), S5–S78.