Crohn's Disease Flare-Up Diet: Sunday Meal Plan
Gentle & Easy-to-Digest Meals for Gut Health!
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📝 Sunday Meal Plan
✔ Breakfast: White Rice Porridge + Banana
✔ Lunch: Boiled Chicken Breast + Steamed Pumpkin
✔ Dinner: Steamed Cod + Mashed Potatoes
A Crohn’s disease flare-up requires low-fiber, easy-to-digest meals. This meal plan provides a balanced approach to nutrition and digestive health.
🍚 Breakfast: White Rice Porridge + Banana
✅ Soothing and gentle on the stomach
🔹 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Cooked White Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Banana
🔹 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook white rice with water over medium heat until it turns into a soft porridge.
2️⃣ Slice or mash the banana and mix it in.
💡 TIP: Rice porridge soothes the stomach, while bananas help digestion.
🍗 Lunch: Boiled Chicken Breast + Steamed Pumpkin
✅ Mild protein with vitamin-rich pumpkin
🔹 Ingredients
✔ Boiled Chicken Breast
- 100g Chicken Breast
- 2 cups Water
✔ Steamed Pumpkin
- 1/4 Pumpkin
🔹 Instructions
1️⃣ Boil the chicken breast in water until fully cooked, then shred it.
2️⃣ Steam the pumpkin for 10-15 minutes until soft.
💡 TIP: Chicken breast is a lean protein source, and pumpkin provides gut-friendly nutrients.
🐟 Dinner: Steamed Cod + Mashed Potatoes
✅ Lean protein and gentle carbohydrates
🔹 Ingredients
✔ Steamed Cod
- 100g Cod Fillet
- A pinch of Salt
✔ Mashed Potatoes
- 1 Potato
- 1/2 tsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Milk (optional)
🔹 Instructions
1️⃣ Lightly season the cod with salt and steam for 10 minutes.
2️⃣ Boil and mash the potato, then mix with butter and milk for a creamy texture.
💡 TIP: Cod is easy to digest, and mashed potatoes provide a soft, mild carbohydrate source.