Gastroparesis meal plan, soft, small, steady.
Gastroparesis slows the stomach, so soft, low-fat, low-fiber meals in smaller amounts are easier to handle. These seven days run about 1,600 calories in four small meals. Alma can fit it to your goal.
Built from NIDDK gastroparesis guidance.
The rules
Three habits that ease digestion
Small and often beats one big meal
Four small meals here, and you can split each one in two.
Low fat, low fiber, well cooked
White grains, lean protein, no skins, seeds or raw vegetables.
Liquids help on hard days
Smooth soups and smoothies fill in when solids are too much.
Sample week
Seven days of soft, small meals
About 1,540 to 1,650 calories a day. Scale portions to your needs. Find your number
Gastroparesis with diabetes needs blood sugar care from your team, because food timing changes glucose. Vomiting that will not stop, or weight falling without a reason, needs a clinician.
Day 1Monday
BreakfastCream of wheat with milk and banana1½ cups cooked cream of wheat, 1 cup low-fat milk, ½ banana
LunchChicken and rice soup with white toast2 cups chicken and rice soup, 2 slices white bread, 1 tsp olive oil
SnackPeach and yogurt smoothie1 cup low-fat plain yogurt, ½ cup canned peaches, ½ banana, ¼ cup milk, 1 tsp honey
DinnerPoached cod with mashed potatoes5 oz cod, 1 cup mashed potatoes with milk, ½ cup soft cooked carrots, 2 tsp olive oil
About 1,610 kcal91 g protein15 g fiber
Day 2Tuesday
- BreakfastScrambled egg on soft white toast2 eggs, 2 slices white toast, ½ cup low-fat milk, ½ cup applesauce
- LunchButternut squash soup with turkey sandwich1½ cups butternut squash soup, 2 slices white bread, 3 oz turkey, 1 tsp olive oil
- SnackBanana pudding with milk½ cup vanilla pudding, ½ banana, ¾ cup low-fat milk
- DinnerBaked chicken with rice and soft carrots4 oz chicken breast, 1 cup cooked white rice, ½ cup cooked carrots, 2 tsp olive oil
About 1,650 kcal95 g protein14 g fiber
Day 3Wednesday
- BreakfastGrits with cheese and canned pears1 cup cooked grits, 1 oz cheddar, ½ cup canned pears, ½ cup low-fat milk
- LunchTuna and rice bowl3 oz canned tuna in water, 1 cup cooked white rice, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, ½ cup cooked zucchini, ½ cup applesauce
- SnackFruit smoothie with yogurt¾ cup low-fat plain yogurt, ¾ cup canned peaches, ½ cup low-fat milk
- DinnerBaked cod with mashed potatoes and peas5 oz cod, 1½ cups mashed potatoes with milk, ¼ cup peas, 1 tsp olive oil
About 1,550 kcal88 g protein13 g fiber
Day 4Thursday
- BreakfastRice pudding with cinnamon1 cup rice pudding, ½ banana
- LunchCreamy potato leek soup with soft bread1½ cups potato leek soup, 2 slices white bread, ½ cup low-fat milk
- SnackCottage cheese with canned peaches¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese, ½ cup canned peaches, ½ cup low-fat milk
- DinnerTurkey meatballs with pasta4 oz ground turkey, 1½ cups cooked pasta, 1 cup smooth tomato sauce, 1 tsp olive oil
About 1,610 kcal82 g protein14 g fiber
Day 5Friday
- BreakfastSoft scrambled eggs with white toast2 eggs scrambled in 1 tsp butter, 2 slices white toast, ½ cup applesauce
- LunchChicken noodle soup with crackers and a banana2 cups chicken noodle soup, 10 saltine crackers, 1 banana
- SnackYogurt drink with banana1 cup low-fat plain yogurt, ½ banana, ½ cup low-fat milk
- DinnerBaked cod with rice and zucchini5 oz cod, 1½ cups cooked white rice, ½ cup cooked zucchini, 1 tbsp olive oil
About 1,650 kcal93 g protein13 g fiber
Day 6Saturday
- BreakfastPancakes with applesauce2 four-inch pancakes, ½ cup applesauce, 1 tsp maple syrup, ½ cup low-fat milk
- LunchCreamy carrot soup with toast and cottage cheese1½ cups cream of carrot soup, 2 slices white toast, ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- SnackPeach milkshake with crackers1 cup low-fat milk, ½ cup canned peaches, 6 saltine crackers
- DinnerChicken and rice casserole4 oz chicken breast, 1½ cups cooked white rice, ½ cup low-fat milk, 1 tbsp olive oil
About 1,610 kcal85 g protein10 g fiber
Day 7Sunday
- BreakfastCream of wheat with applesauce and milk1½ cups cooked cream of wheat, 1 cup low-fat milk, ½ cup applesauce
- LunchEgg salad on soft bread2 eggs, 2 tsp mayonnaise, 2 slices white bread, ½ cup applesauce
- SnackBanana smoothie with yogurt¾ cup low-fat plain yogurt, 1 banana, ½ cup low-fat milk
- DinnerBaked white fish with mashed potatoes5 oz cod, 1½ cups mashed potatoes with milk, ½ cup soft cooked carrots, 1 tsp olive oil
About 1,570 kcal86 g protein13 g fiber
Shopping list
What to buy
Most days
Lean proteinChicken, turkey, cod, canned tuna, eggschicken breastegg
Soups and brothsLow-fat chicken, potato and squash soupssweet potato
Now and then
Blend, mash or purée anything that is hard to chew.
Make it yours
This week is a sample. Alma builds yours.
- Meals fit to your goal and the foods you like
- Log a meal by photo, voice or text in about 10 seconds
- Every meal gets an Alma Score from 0 to 100
Questions
What people ask
What can you eat with gastroparesis?
Soft, well-cooked food that is low in fat and low in fiber: white rice, pasta, potatoes, cream of wheat, grits, soft bread, lean chicken or fish, eggs, low-fat dairy, smooth soups, smoothies, bananas and canned fruit. NIDDK also suggests liquid nutrition or puréed food if solids are hard.
How many meals a day should you eat with gastroparesis?
NIDDK suggests five or six small meals a day rather than two or three large ones. This plan is written as four meals, so split any of them in half and spread them out. Smaller amounts at a time are easier for a slow stomach to move along.
Are smoothies good for gastroparesis?
They can be, especially on a day when solid food feels like too much. Keep them low in fat and strain out seeds or skins. A smoothie with yogurt, milk and soft fruit carries protein and fluid at once, which helps when appetite is small.
Why is fiber limited on a gastroparesis diet?
Fiber slows the stomach further and can make pain, bloating and fullness worse. NIDDK lists high-fiber food among the things to avoid. The days here run about 10 to 15 grams of fiber, with soft grains, cooked vegetables and canned or soft fruit rather than raw vegetables, skins, seeds or nuts.
Can you drink coffee with gastroparesis?
Coffee is not on the NIDDK list of things to avoid, but it bothers some people, and fizzy drinks and alcohol are on the list. Try a small cup after a meal rather than on an empty stomach and note how it feels. Skip it if it brings on nausea or fullness.
How many calories is this meal plan?
About 1,540 to 1,650 calories a day, with about 80 to 95 grams of protein and 10 to 15 grams of fiber. Some people need more and some need less, and your team can set a target. If you cannot finish a meal, take the protein and fluids first.
How can Alma help with gastroparesis?
Log a small meal by photo, voice or text in about 10 seconds, which is quick when you are eating little and often. Each meal gets an Alma Score from 0 to 100, drawing on Harvard's Alternate Healthy Eating Index, and Alma shows the fiber and fat in it. Alma builds a plan around your goal and the foods you like.
Sources
Written by Alma from the sources below and reviewed October 28, 2026. Calories and protein are estimates. This is general information, not medical advice. If you manage a health condition or take medication, check changes with your clinician. Editorial standards
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