GLP-1 recipes for small appetites
A food list, a grocery list and four small meals to start from.
What are good GLP-1 recipes?
Start each meal with protein: cottage cheese, eggs, fish, lentils or Greek yogurt, then add vegetables and a little whole grain. A joint GLP-1 nutrition advisory suggests a small breakfast, then small meals every 3 to 4 hours with fluids through the day. Keep portions small enough to finish.1
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20 g or 30 gsaturated fat a day, women or men, NHS6
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One day on a plate
BreakfastCottage cheese and berriesHalf a cup of cottage cheese with a few berries.
LunchVegetable omelet with shrimpTwo eggs, spinach and three grilled shrimp.
SnackApple and almondsOne apple with a small handful of almonds.
DinnerSalmon with greensA small fillet, broccoli and a spoon of lentils.
What people ask
What belongs on a GLP-1 food list?
Protein first: cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs, fish, chicken, tofu, lentils and beans. Then vegetables, fruit, whole grains and olive oil. The joint GLP-1 nutrition advisory suggests eating protein foods first in a meal, so enough gets eaten when appetite is low, and drinking fluids through the day.
What should a first meal of the day look like?
Half a cup of cottage cheese with berries, or two eggs with spinach on a slice of whole grain toast. Keep it small enough to finish. The advisory suggests a small breakfast, then another small meal every 3 to 4 hours, since a large meal can feel uncomfortable.
How many small meals should you eat?
The GLP-1 advisory suggests a small breakfast and then small meals every 3 to 4 hours, with fluids through the day. A dietitian can adjust the timing around your symptoms as appetite changes.
What can you eat between meals?
A small pot of plain Greek yogurt, a hard-boiled egg, cottage cheese with cucumber, or a few almonds with an apple. Keep each one small and build it around protein, with a glass of water alongside.
What is on a GLP-1 grocery list?
Eggs, cottage cheese, plain Greek yogurt, frozen shrimp, salmon, lentils, spinach, broccoli, berries, oats and olive oil. Frozen fish and vegetables keep well and suit small portions, so less goes to waste. Buy the small tubs and packs where you can.
This guide is general education. Talk with your clinician before changing your diet or medicines.
