Food Plan (guideline)

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Food addiction and eating disorders are life threatening and require special treatment. If you are struggling please reach out to a qualified professional with a registered dietician.

When struggling from food addiction it’s common to lose connection with hunger and satiety signals. Having a structured meal plan can give comfort and reassurance with eating an appropriate amount of food. The food plan below is structured with minimum servings and will need to be tailored to your needs. Height, weight, activity level and gender are all factors. It’s important to add enough food to meet individual needs and satiety. Use the chart underneath the food plan, as a guide as to which food categories to increase additional servings. To avoid impulse eating, plan meals the evening before.

BreakfastLunchDinnerIdeas for Snack/Mini Meal as Needed
1 grain/starch serving1 grain/starch serving1 grain/starch serving1 protein serving + 1 vegetable serving
1 protein servings1 protein servings1 protein servings1 grain/starch serving + 1 fat serving
1½ fruit serving3-4 vegetable servings3-4 vegetable servings1 grain/starch serving + 1 vegetable serving
1 fat serving1½ fruit serving1 fruit serving + 1 fat serving

Standard Measurements

(advised by Brenda Davis, registered plant based dietitian to support optimal health)

Grain/Starch (3+ serving per day)
1 oz dry grain/cereal/bread = 1 serving
4 oz cooked grain = 1 serving
6 oz potato = 1 serving
2 oz dry pasta = 1 serving
 
 
Protein (3+ servings per day)
4 oz legumes (beans/lentils) = 1 serving
3 oz tofu/tempeh = 1 serving
2 oz dried soy curls = 1 serving
 
 
Vegetables (7+ servings per day)
3 oz leafy greens = 1 serving
4 oz raw/cooked vegetables = 1 serving
 
 
Fruit (3+ per servings day)
4 oz fruit = 1 serving
 
 
Fat (1+ servings per day)
.5 oz coconut oil/fats = 1 serving
1.2 oz (18 g) olives = 1 serving
1.7 oz (50 g) avocado = 1 serving
1 oz dried coconut = 1 serving
1 oz all nuts/seeds/flax/chia/tahini/nut butters = 1 serving