Elimination Diet Meal Plan for Food Sensitivities
A 7-day, about 2,000 calorie elimination week. Common trigger foods are out. Calories and protein stay in, so the client is not also in a deficit while you test.
What an elimination diet is
You remove suspect foods, watch symptoms, then add them back one at a time. Personalise the exclusion list and supervise the process. This is not a DIY allergy test.
Foods left out of this week
This week excludes citrus, dairy, eggs, gluten (wheat, barley, corn, spelt, rye, oats), soy, peanuts and tree nuts, shellfish, chickpeas, lentils, beans, nightshades such as tomatoes, capsicum, and eggplant, nitrates from processed meats, corn products, preservatives, stabilisers, thickeners, colours, flavours, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame.
The list follows guidance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and similar clinical sources. Some clients also need to drop seeds or beef. Change the list for the person, not the template.
Sample day from the 7-day plan
Breakfast: Avocado Toast with Hemp Seeds. Calories: 309 kcal. Ingredients: Gluten-free bread, avocado, hemp seeds, salt, and pepper.
Morning Snack: Strawberries and Blueberries. Calories: 53 kcal.
Lunch: Roasted Sweet Potato, Ground Beef, and Broccoli. Calories: 494 kcal. Ingredients: Sweet potato, ground beef, broccoli, olive oil, garlic powder, salt.
Afternoon Snack: Rice Pudding with Raspberries. Calories: 245 kcal. Ingredients: Cooked white rice, coconut yogurt, raspberries.
Dinner: Buckwheat, Chicken Thighs, and Green Beans. Calories: 540 kcal. Ingredients: Buckwheat, chicken thighs, green beans, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt.
Evening Snack: Apple with Sunbutter. Calories: 327 kcal. Ingredients: Fresh apple, organic sunflower seed butter.
Total Daily Calories: Approximately 1968 kcal
A day like this keeps energy up while the common triggers are out.
How to use this template in your practice
Edit the exclusion list, swap foods the client can tolerate, and set calories. Use it for the elimination phase. The phased template covers reintroduction and maintenance.
Export a branded PDF and send it through the portal. The grocery list should only contain foods still allowed.
What this week is for
A short, structured elimination you can supervise. The client should come out of the week with a clearer picture of what to test next, not a permanent list of banned foods.
Disclaimer
This template is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes.
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