Psoriasis Meal Plan (1400 calories)

Changing the way that you eat is one of the most important things you can do to help alleviate your skin condition such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea. We believe that your body is equipped to heal itself if provided adequate support through proper nutrition, cleansing and diet. We've put this FREE 1400 calorie psoriasis diet meal plan together with the help of Deirdre Earls because we want psoriatics (and other skin conditions sufferers) to know that there are nontoxic treatment options.

Deirdre Earls, MBA, Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian (LD), herself a sufferer of chronic psoriasis, has helped us compile this sample 14-day psoriasis diet meal plan at 1400 calories—best suited to women and men who need to lose a bit of weight. Because our 1400 calorie psoriasis diet is so popular, we've recently added an 1800-calorie psoriasis diet with additional recommendations.

Ms. Earls is a recognized expert in using a dietary approach to reduce inflammation and enable the body to heal itself naturally. For 30 years Deirdre struggled with severe psoriasis. After just six months of using a meal plan like the one presented here, her symptoms of severe psoriasis for the most part disappeared (90% remission). Healing disease with diet is not highly regarded in Western cultures, nor is it scientifically proven. Notwithstanding, the power of healing with food is indisputable—you have nothing to lose but unwanted weight and bad skin. Try this psoriasis diet!

Nutrition is the basis for all healing—not only because it provides the nutrients your body needs, but because it nourishes the intestinal system, the origin of your immune system.

1400 calories per day diet for psoriasis

• Breakfast: ~250 calories
• Midmorning Snack: ~60 calories
• Lunch: ~450 calories
• Midafternoon Snack: ~125 calories
• Dinner: ~450 calories

For your convenience we have supplied a shopping list for this psoriasis diet.

Day One

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 3/4-cup blackberries
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 1 small apple
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 2 Tbsp raisins

Lunch

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1-1/2 cups steamed mixed vegetables
• 3 oz wild salmon
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice drizzled over vegetables

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup raw vegetables
• 2 Tbsp hummus

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1 Tbsp cran-raisins
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing
• 17 small red grapes

Day Two

Breakfast

• 1 cup cooked quinoa cereal
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• Cinnamon
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1/2-cup applesauce

Lunch

• 1 cup cooked brown rice pasta
• 2 Tbsp basil pesto
• 1-1/2 cup grilled vegetables
• 1 Tbsp pine nuts

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup raw vegetables
• 1 Tbsp almond butter

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp walnuts
• 1 Tbsp cran-raisins
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing
• 3 prunes

Day Three

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 3/4-cup blueberries
• 1 small apple
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1/2 banana

Lunch

• 2 tacos made with:
• 2 corn tortillas
• 1 cup nonfat “refried” beans
• Diced lettuce, onion, and cilantro
• 3 avocado slices

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 5 Brazil nuts

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 2 oz wild salmon
• Red onion slices
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing
• 4 small brown rice crackers
• 1 cup pineapple chunks

Day Four

Breakfast

• 1 cup brown rice cream
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• Cinnamon
• Stevia to sweeten

Breakfast

• 1 small apple

Lunch

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 3 oz grilled white organic chicken
• 1-1/2 cup grilled vegetables
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup baby carrots
• 2 Tbsp hummus

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp walnuts
• 1 Tbsp dried cherries
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsalmic vinegar dressing
• 3 prunes

Day Five

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 17 small grapes
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1 cup watermelon

Lunch

• 2 brown rice cakes with sea vegetables
• 2 Tbsp almond butter
• 2 Tbsp 100% fruit spread
• 1 small apple

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 5 Brazil nuts

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 2 oz wild salmon
• 3/4-cup blueberries
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsalmic vinegar dressing
• 1/2 large pear

Day Six

Breakfast

• 2 scrambled eggs
• 1 cup spinach
• Red onion slices
• 1 large grapefruit

Midmorning snack

• 1 small apple

Lunch

• Nachos made with:
• 10 large corn chips
• 1 cup nonfat “refried” beans
• 1 oz organic cheddar cheese
• Diced onions, cilantro, lettuce

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup celery sticks
• 1 Tbsp peanut butter

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp walnuts
• 3/4-cup blueberries
• Red onion slices
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing
• 17 small red grapes

Weekend treat

• 3 cups plain organic popped popcorn
• Tossed in:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, sea salt, and herbs

Day Seven

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 1/2 small mango
• 2 small plums
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 12 cherries

Lunch

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 3 oz grilled white organic chicken
• 1-1/2 cups grilled vegetables
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup raw vegetables
• 2 Tbsp hummus

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 2 oz tuna
• 6 Kalamata olives
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsalmic vinegar dressing\
• 1 cup watermelon

Day Eight

Breakfast

• 1 cup cooked quinoa cereal
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 3 prunes
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• Cinnamon
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 17 small grapes

Lunch

• 1 sushi roll of vegetables and avocado
• 1 miso soup
• 1 seaweed salad

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup raw vegetables
• 5 Brazil nuts

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 2 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice
• 1/2-cup black beans
• 1/2-cup corn
• Red onion slices
• 1/2 large pear

Day Nine

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 1 cup raspberries
• 3/4-cup blueberries
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1 small apple

Lunch

• 1 cup brown rice pasta
• 1 oz grilled chicken
• 2 Tbsp basil pesto
• 1 Tbsp pine nuts
• 1-1/2 cups steamed vegetables

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup raw vegetables
• 2 Tbsp hummus

Dinner

• 2-egg omelette
• Filled with:
• 1 oz feta cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 2 chopped sundried tomatoes
• Salad of:
• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing

Day Ten

Breakfast

• 1 brown rice cake with sea vegetables
• 1 Tbsp peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp 100% fruit spread
• 1 cup cubed melon

Midmorning snack

• 12 cherries

Lunch

• 1 cup cooked corn macaroni
• 2 oz melted cheddar cheese
• 1 oz grilled chicken
• 2 cups steamed broccoli

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup baby carrots
• 5 Brazil nuts

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 2 oz tuna
• 6 Kalamata olives
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsalmic vinegar dressing
• 17 small red grapes

Day Eleven

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 3/4-cup blackberries
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1 small nectarine

Lunch

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 3 oz wild salmon
• 1-1/2 cup steamed vegetables
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup sliced cucumbers
• 10 peanuts

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp pine nuts
• 1/2-oz grated parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp cran-raisins
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsalmic vinegar dressing
• 3 prunes

Day Twelve

Breakfast

• 1 cup fruit-juice sweetened corn flakes
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 1 cup cubed melon

Midmorning snack

• 1/2-cup applesauce

Lunch

• 2 tacos made of:
• 2 corn tortillas
• 1 cup nonfat “refried” beanos
• 3 avocado slices
• Diced lettuce, onion, and cilantro

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup raw vegetables
• 2 Tbsp hummus

Dinner

• Giant salad of:
• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 2 oz wild salmon
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice
• 1 cup raspberries

Day Thirteen

Breakfast

• 1 cup plain organic fat-free yogurt (or kefir)
• 1 tsp ground organic flax seeds
• 3/4-cup blueberries
• 3 prunes
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1 cup cubed pinepple

Lunch

• Sandwich of:
• 2 slices gluten-free bread
• 3 oz grilled chicken breast
• Lettuce, onion, mustard
• 10 corn chips

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 5 Brazil nuts

Dinner

• 3 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp walnuts
• 1 Tbsp cran-raisins
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsalmic vinegar dressing

Weekend Treat

• 3 cups popped organic popcorn
• Tossed in:
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, sea salt, and herbs

Day Fourteen

Breakfast

• 1 cup brown rice cream
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 Tbsp raisins
• Cinnamon
• Stevia to sweeten

Midmorning snack

• 1 cup watermelon

Lunch

• 2 brown rice cakes with sea vegetables
• 2 Tbsp almond butter
• 2 Tbsp 100% fruit spread
• 1 small apple

Midafternoon snack

• 1 cup celery sticks
• 2 Tbsp hummus

Dinner

• 2 oz baked tilapia
• 2 cups dark, leafy greens
• 1 Tbsp olive oil and lemon juice dressing
• 1/2 small mango
• 1/2-cup frozen yogurt

Some important pointers

• Whenever possible, eat organic, fresh locally-grown produce, eggs, dairy and meat.
• Whenever possible, select wild-harvested over farm-raised fish.
• Some have found that they heal better with a dairy-free diet. You may substitute the occasionally recommended organic dairy with organic soy varieties.
• Some have found that they heal better with a nightshade-free diet. You may want to eliminate tomatoes, white potatoes, peppers and eggplant for three months or more to determine how you respond.

If compliance with the suggested meal plans doesn't give you the progress you desire within six months, you may want to seek personalized assistance with determining contributing factors and potential solutions.

Deirdre Earls has taken much of the guesswork out of an often daunting decision—to completely change your diet. Your Healing Diet: A Quick Guide to Reversing Psoriasis and Chronic Diseases with Healing Foods is available through DermaHarmony.

Additional support

For best results we suggest using our psoriasis meal plan with a good quality supplement. Dietary supplements** provide nutrient support, promote digestive tract health, and facilitate increased absorption and utilization of the foods you eat. A good quality digestive reset program like the one offered at Women's Health Network** is also worth the money.

* Your physician should allow for proper follow-up visits and individualize your diet, nutrition, or fitness plan as appropriate. The information presented on this website is in no way intended as medical advice or as a substitute for medical treatment. This information should only be used in conjunction with the guidance and care of your physician. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care providers if you have any questions regarding a medical condition, your diet, nutritional supplements, an exercise regimen, or any other matter related to your health and well-being.

** We're 100% behind full disclosure.  The owner of DermaHarmony (David Addison) has an ownership stake in Women's Health Network.  We wholeheartedly endorse their products.