Colorful ingredients
Vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, fish, nuts and olive oil as a flexible pattern, not a rulebook.
Mediterranean-inspired meal prep
Fresh, flexible meals for the week ahead.
A practical Sunday routine, simple recipes and honest evidence notes for adults living with rheumatoid arthritis. General nutrition education that complements your medical care.
One short prep session
Cook a few components once, then mix them into easy meals all week.
Honest evidence
We explain what research can and cannot say, with sources, and never promise results.
The book
The Mediterranean Meal Prep Guide for Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Jerred Franklin
Coming soon
Latest from the blog
All postsEvidence
What the Research Says About a Mediterranean-Style Diet and RA
A plain-language look at the American College of Rheumatology's conditional recommendation, and what it does and does not mean.
Meal Prep
A 90-Minute Sunday Prep Routine
Cook a few flexible components once and build easy meals all week, with seated steps and shortcuts that are completely fine.
Evidence
Reading Nutrition Claims with a Calm Eye
How to tell a guideline from a study from a personal story, and seven questions to ask before you believe a food claim.
Tools we use
All toolsErgonomic chef knife
A comfortable, wide handle reduces strain when chopping vegetables.
View on AmazonExtra virgin olive oil
The foundation of Mediterranean cooking, for dressings and roasting.
View on AmazonGlass meal prep containers
Oven-safe, microwave-safe glass keeps prepped meals fresh and easy to reheat.
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