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7 Day Gut Healing Anti Inflammatory Meal Program
7 Day Gut Healing Anti Inflammatory Meal Program
7 Day Gut Healing Anti Inflammatory Meal Program
Meal Program
With recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists designed
to help you heal your gut and reduce inflammation
Are you tired of feeling bloated, uncomfortable,
and like you’re constantly in pain?
We understand all too well. Gut and inflammation issues are two of the most common
health frustrations that people face to no avail. Whether it’s battling leaky gut or suffering
from chronic inflammation in your joints, these issues have become normalized in today’s
society.
Think about it. It seems every second person you meet is suffering from uncomfortable
bloating, digestive issues, joint pain, back pain... the list is endless. And more often than
not, they have simply learned to live with it.
We are here to say that pain and discomfort in the body is not normal! It’s your body’s way
of letting you know that something is out of balance.
Our team has put together this easy to follow, 7 day program to soothe your gut and
reduce inflammation.
Several of the recipes included are exclusively available in The Food Matters Cookbook,
and this is the first time we are sharing them for free!
You’ll also find expert tips from some of the teachers inside of the Food Matters Nutrition
Certification Program throughout, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on what the
world’s leading health experts are saying about these topics and foods.
It’s time to prioritize your health again. Let’s start in the kitchen!
Meal Plan
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snack Note:
Prep Chia
Pineapple & 3-Ingredient Pudding for
Turmeric Zucchini Linguini Chocolate Day 2
D Anti-Inflammatory with Basil Pesto
Naked Nachos
Macadamia
A Smoothie Cookies
Y
Expert Tip from Christa Orecchio:
1 There’s an enzyme found in fresh pineapple called bromelain that has been found to have anticoagulant
and anti-inflammatory properties and is often used to reduce pain and swelling. Including foods that have
anti-inflammatory properties is important because chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases &
allergies including asthma, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more.
Chopped Salad
Coconut Chia Naked Nachos Vegan Banana
D Pudding
with Ginger Miso
(leftovers) Bread
A Tempeh
Y
Expert Tip from Cyrus Khambatta:
2 Onions and garlic are essential additions to an anti-inflammatory diet. Not only do they contain incredibly
potent immune-boosting phytonutrients, they contain organosulfur compounds, otherwise known as allicin
(and others), which have been shown to boost immune function. These compounds can help reduce
inflammatory substances found in your blood.
3-Ingredient
Coconut Zucchini Linguini Moroccan
D Chocolate
Chia Pudding with Basil Pesto Vegetable
Macadamia
A (leftovers) (leftovers) Tagine
Cookies
Y
Method:
1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth
and creamy.
Zucchini Linguini
with Basil Pesto
Are you someone who tries and tries to be healthy but can’t
Serves: 2
get enough pasta? This recipe is for you. This greened-up
take on a traditional dish will hit all the right spots, so stock
Ingredients:
up on those veggies, and let’s get cooking. Plus, olive oil
4 medium zucchini
helps promote the growth of healthy gut bacteria!
1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups baby spinach
Pinch of unrefined sea salt and black pepper Method:
2 tablespoons Cashew Hemp Basil Pesto 1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles, or use a peeler to make
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ribbons.
2 tablespoons hemp seeds 2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Lightly fry the zucchini, spinach, salt, and pepper and stir until
Cashew Hemp Basil Pesto: the spinach has wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
1 cup basil leaves 4. Remove from the heat, and add the Cashew Hemp Basil
1 garlic clove, peeled Pesto and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the hemp seeds before
¼ cup activated cashews serving.
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 pinch unrefined sea salt and black pepper Cashew Hemp Basil Pesto:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor. If using a mortar
Juice of 1 lemon and pestle, grind the basil, garlic, cashews, hemp seeds, salt,
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional) and pepper to form a paste.
2. Add the oil and lemon juice at the end and mix. If you’d like a
cheesier flavor, add nutritional yeast.
Naked Nachos
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), and line a cookie tray with
parchment paper.
2. Blend all ingredients together to form the dough.
3. Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it into a ball, and
place on the lined cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining
dough, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart. Note: If you’re
having trouble rolling the dough into balls, try chilling the
mixture for 10 minutes in the fridge.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown,
then remove from the oven.
Coconut Blueberry
Chia Pudding
Optional Toppings:
2 tablespoons Homemade Granola
2 tablespoons coconut yogurt
1 tablespoon frozen mixed berries
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
One-Pan Baked
Pesto Salmon with
Root Vegetables
This is a hearty, cozy meal that keeps things fresh and
Serves: 2 delicious. Fatty fish (like salmon) contain Omega-3s, a
polyunsaturated fatty acid, structurally signified by their
Ingredients: double bonds between carbon atoms. These fats can
2 small beets, halved reduce the production of molecules and substances linked
2 carrots, chopped to inflammation, such as inflammatory eicosanoids and
1 small sweet potato, diced cytokines.
6 brussels sprouts, halved
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon sea salt & pepper Method:
¼ cup Cashew Basil Hemp Pesto (see page 6) 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Two 5-to-7 oz salmon fillets (150 to 200 grams) 2. On a lined baking tray, toss the beets, carrots, sweet potato,
Juice of ½ lemon and brussels sprouts with oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20
minutes.
3. Make the hemp pesto if you haven’t already.
4. Remove the vegetables from the oven, place the salmon
fillets in the middle of the tray, and top with enough pesto to
cover the top of the fillets.
5. Return to the oven and roast for 12-15 minutes, or until the
salmon is cooked to your liking.
6. Serve the salmon with a squeeze of lemon juice and an extra
dollop of pesto on the side.
Greek Breakfast Bowl
with Avocado
Serves: 1 Broccoli for breakfast? It sounds odd, but trust us on this
one. Adding greens at breakfast is a great way to get a head
Ingredients: start on your daily vegetable intake. Make sure not to skimp
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil on the sauerkraut - it’s a probiotic-rich food. This is because
¼ head of broccoli, finely chopped of the good bacteria, which can help to improve a wide
½ cup baby spinach, roughly chopped range of symptoms, from reflux to constipation. Including a
½ lemon variety of fermented foods in the diet may improve intestinal
½ cup quinoa, cooked health and, as a result, support the immune system and anti-
¼ bunch of mint leaves, destemmed and finely inflammatory responses.
chopped
¼ bunch parsley leaves, destemmed and finely
chopped Method:
1 organic free-range egg 1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium frying pan on high
½ avocado, sliced heat. Add the broccoli, spinach, and a squeeze of fresh
1 teaspoon hemp seeds lemon juice. Then add the quinoa and stir for a couple of
1 teaspoon sesame seeds minutes until the greens are cooked but still vibrant in color.
1 tablespoon sauerkraut Mix in the mint and parsley, and pour into your bowl.
1 pinch sea salt & black pepper 2. Return the frying pan to the stove. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive
oil, and crack the egg into the pan. Let the egg cook until the
edges are crispy, then place a lid on the frying pan and allow
the egg to continue to steam to your liking. This will be about
2 minutes for a runny yolk or up to 3 minutes for a medium
yolk.
3. Top the greens with the fried egg and avocado. Add the
hemp seeds, sesame seeds, sauerkraut, salt, and pepper, to
taste.
Thai Coconut Soup
Ingredients:
Coconut oil for greasing
1 ½ cup grated zucchini Method:
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C)
1 garlic clove 2. Grease a medium muffin tray (6) with coconut oil.
1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 3. Grate zucchini, using your hand squeeze out any excess
2 eggs liquid, and add to a mixing bowl.
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal 4. Place sun-dried tomatoes, pepitas and garlic in a blender
1/4 cup tapioca flour and blend until well combined. Transfer to a mixing bowl with
1 tablespoon coconut flour grated zucchini.
1-2 teaspoons dried herbs 5. Add eggs, flaxseed meal, tapioca, herbs, salt, pepper and
pinch of salt & pepper baking powder. Combine all ingredients well and divide
¼ tsp baking powder mixture evenly between muffin tray.
6. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. Remove and allow to
cool before serving.
Spinach, Sweet
Potato, and Lentil
Dahl
ground spices extra virgin olive oil almond meal red curry paste
salt hemp seeds gluten-free flour tapioca flour
pepper garlic harissa paste coconut flour
turmeric ginger vegetable stock red lentils
sweet smoked nutritional yeast sesame seeds maca powder
paprika (optional) coconut sugar
cardamom cacao powder/cocoa pumpkin seeds
nutmeg powder
flaxseeds
cumin seeds maple syrup
tomato paste
cinnamon apple cider vinegar
tahini
garam marsala coconut oil
raisins
chia seeds vanilla extract
quinoa
shredded coconut baking powder
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