Meal and Snack Ideas

Lord, Come to Our A.I.D.

It’s hard to feel inspired by a list of foods or recipes on paper — I get it. That’s why I love using images to spark creativity and joy in making new recipes to crowd out the S.A.D. “Standard American Diet” foods that I (sadly) consumed much of in the past. As I share in Lord, Come to Our A.I.D., I encourage you to do your research and discern what ingredients and amounts of food God is leading you to consume. And have fun! While recipes are not provided for these meals and snacks, I hope the images here will stir your heart toward adding lower-inflammatory foods to your diet. Use them as a springboard for a search of recipes that you’ll enjoy making and eating.

For a printable PDF of these ideas, click the name of the meal you’re looking into (breakfast, lunch, etc.) to view and download the file.

AI tip: Use Chat GPT, CoPilot, etc. to describe the recipe you’re looking for, including ingredients that you want and/or do not want to use. Ask it to find you one, and if that one isn’t to your liking, ask it to find another. You can also add that you want recipes that have very positive reviews.

Breakfast
Close-up of avocado toast with a poached egg on top, garnished with microgreens, on seed bread.
Close-up of oatmeal topped with blueberries and sprinkled with nuts and seeds
Scrambled tofu garnished with cherry tomatoes and herbs, served with toasted bread slices, on a white plate with a fork.
A glass jar filled with overnight oats topped with raspberries, banana slices, shredded coconut, and a drizzle of yogurt or cream. In the background, another jar with similar contents is visible, along with a wooden cutting board with a raspberry on it.
Lunch
Falafel balls served with hummus and a fresh cucumber and tomato salad in a white bowl.
A glass bowl filled with traditional salad ingredients, including cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, shredded sprouts, spinach leaves, and sliced bell peppers.
A grain bowl with quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, roasted sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, lime wedges, and green herbs
A plate of zucchini noodles mixed with pesto and cherry tomato halves.
Two slices of seed bread topped with hummus, radish slices, yellow bell pepper slices, and green herbs, garnished with fresh fruit including blackberries, green grapes, and a pear

*Salad dressings and drizzles: Research healthy, homemade options - tahini, lemon vinaigrette, creamy avocado, carrot ginger, balsamic vinaigrette.

Three jars of colorful smoothies surrounded by assorted fresh fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries, cherries, apples, and leafy greens.
Two glasses of chia pudding topped with banana slices and chocolate shavings, with bananas, a spoon, and bowls of chia seeds and oats on a wooden surface.
A wooden bowl filled with an arugula salad containing figs, blueberries, black olives, pomegranate seeds, and slices of cheese, on a wooden table with a gray napkin and silverware nearby.
Lettuce wraps with ground meat on a wooden surface.
A bowl of cooked penne pasta with tomato sauce, garnished with basil leaves and grated cheese, served on a white plate.
Close-up of avocado toast topped with sliced cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, and seeds on whole-grain bread.
Dinner
A white plate of grilled chicken salad with mixed greens, sliced cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, purple cabbage, lemon wedges, guacamole, and quinoa, garnished with herbs. A small bowl of mixed peppercorns is visible nearby.
A plate of brown rice with mixed colorful vegetables including green beans, red and yellow bell peppers, and possibly carrots, served on a dark blue plate.
Cooked salmon fillet with steamed broccoli and cooked quinoa on a white plate.
Sweet potato stuffed with sliced avocado, red bell pepper, tomatoes, and arugula.
A chicken pot pie with a creamy filling containing chicken, carrots, potatoes, and peas, garnished with fresh parsley, served in a bowl.
A bowl of turkey chili with ground turkey, red and green bell peppers, black beans, and corn in a rich tomato sauce.
A hot pot filled with tofu, cabbage, green onions, garlic, and other vegetables in a miso-based broth.
Sliced grilled chicken breast on a white plate with cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and leafy greens in the background.
Bowl of vegetarian chili with beans, vegetables, topped with cheese and green onions.
soups
A bowl of carrot ginger soup with a bread slice and chopped greens on top.
A bowl of cooked lentils with cilantro and a visible broth.
A bowl of miso soup with tofu, carrots, green onions, and chicken in a wooden bowl.
A bowl of vegetable soup with carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, and croutons.
snacks
A plate of fresh vegetables including sliced cucumbers, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and a bowl of hummus garnished with a sprig of parsley.
A white bowl filled with mixed fresh berries and sliced fruit, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, kiwi, orange, and apple, on a blue wooden surface.
A bowl of roasted chickpeas garnished with a sprig of rosemary, with lemon wedges and fresh rosemary on a rustic wooden surface.
A glass jar filled with homemade granola containing oats, nuts, dried fruits, and seeds, placed on a gray fabric surface.
Sliced apples on a wooden tray with almond butter in a small bowl.
A white bowl filled with mixed unsalted nuts including almonds, cashews, walnuts, and possibly other nuts, placed on a light wooden surface.
A bowl of kale chips with a light sprinkle of salt
A wooden bowl filled with assorted energy balls, some coated in white or dark chocolate and sprinkled with seeds or coconut, with a jar of chocolate spread and a small spoon in the background.
Various pieces of dark chocolate on a wooden surface with a cinnamon stick and a brown pot in the background.
A bowl of bright orange butternut squash soup garnished with pumpkin seeds, sage leaves, and red pepper flakes.
Close-up of Minestrone soup with beans, vegetables, and herbs.