Crohn's Disease Flare-Up Diet: Thursday Meal Plan
Gentle & Easy-to-Digest Foods for Symptom Relief!
📝 Thursday Meal Plan
✔ Breakfast: Boiled Potato + White Rice Porridge
✔ Lunch: Steamed Cod + Pumpkin Soup
✔ Dinner: Chicken Breast Soup + Mashed Potatoes
During a Crohn’s disease flare-up, it’s crucial to consume low-fiber, easy-to-digest foods. This meal plan provides gentle yet nutritious meals to support digestive health.
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🥣 Breakfast: Boiled Potato + White Rice Porridge
✅ Soft carbohydrates for easy digestion
🔹 Ingredients
- 1 Potato
- 1/2 cup White Rice
- 2 cups Water
🔹 Instructions
1️⃣ Peel and chop the potato, then boil until soft.
2️⃣ Cook white rice with water until it becomes a soft porridge.
3️⃣ Mash the boiled potato and serve with the porridge.
💡 TIP: Potatoes are rich in starch, which helps digestion, while rice porridge is gentle on the stomach.
🍲 Lunch: Steamed Cod + Pumpkin Soup
✅ Light protein with nutrient-rich pumpkin soup
🔹 Ingredients
✔ Steamed Cod
- 100g Cod Fillet
- A pinch of Salt
✔ Pumpkin Soup
- 1/4 Pumpkin
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Unsalted Butter
🔹 Instructions
1️⃣ Steam the cod fillet with a pinch of salt.
2️⃣ Peel and chop the pumpkin, then boil with water until soft.
3️⃣ Mash the pumpkin and mix with unsalted butter for a smooth texture.
💡 TIP: Cod is a lean fish that’s easy to digest, while pumpkin provides essential vitamins.
🍗 Dinner: Chicken Breast Soup + Mashed Potatoes
✅ Gentle protein with creamy mashed potatoes
🔹 Ingredients
✔ Chicken Breast Soup
- 100g Chicken Breast
- 2 cups Water
- 20g Carrot
✔ Mashed Potatoes
- 1 Potato
- 1/2 tsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tbsp Milk (optional)
🔹 Instructions
1️⃣ Boil the chicken breast in water until tender.
2️⃣ Finely chop the carrot and cook it with the chicken.
3️⃣ Boil and mash the potato, then mix with unsalted butter and milk for a creamy texture.
💡 TIP: Chicken breast is a mild protein source, and mashed potatoes are easy on the stomach.