
Weekly Shopping List
The quantities on this shopping list represent the approxi-
mate amounts needed to prepare a full week of meals 
for one person. Change quantities accordingly if you are 
feeding family members or friends. You also may choose 
to stock up or purchase larger quantities of items on sale 
or available only in larger packages.
 Grains
 Fruits
l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
 Vegetables
 Protein
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  ¼ lb.
 Fats
ves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
 Dairy
 Condiments
 Sweets
Your 1-Month
Meal Plan
Our healthy meal plan will 
benefit more than your joints
Because carrying around extra weight is hard on your 
joints, eating healthfully can really benet individuals 
with Rheumatoid Arthritis. You want to keep your 
weight down and your carbohydrate intake within
reasonable levels. So how is that done without
sacricing taste or feeling hungry all day? Each of the 
following pages maps out a full week of meals for you 
to enjoy. Each day’s consumption equals about 1,800 
calories and 200 grams of carbs, based on food-group 
averages. (You can reduce it to about 1,500 calories by 
eliminating the snack.) Post these pages on your fridge 
and nd that a healthy meal plan can be great for you!
—Mindy Hermann, RD