What are the good diet plans for gout patients?

Published: May 23, 2023

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Along with medications to treat your gout, reducing the amount of purines in your diet can help with your gout. Here are what you should avoid and eat if you have gout^1,2

Foods to avoid

Organ meats, such as liver and kidneys

High fructose products, such as soda and ice cream

Beer and grain liquors, such as vodka and whiskey

Seafood, particularly shellfish like shrimp and lobster

Red meat, lamb and pork

Foods you should eat

Foods you can eat in moderation

Plant-based oil, including olive oil, coconut oil and canola oil

Low-fat dairy products, such as yoghurt and skim milk

Whole grains, such as oats, brown rice and barley

Foods you can eat in moderation

White meats including chicken

Fresh fishes, such as salmon

Day of the week	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Monday	Oats with Greek yoghurt and ¼ cup berries	Quinoa salad with boiled eggs and fresh veggies	Whole wheat pasta with roasted chicken, spinach, bell peppers and low-fat cheese
Tuesday	Smoothie with ½ cup blueberries, ½ cup spinach, ¼ cup Greek yoghurt and ¼ cup low-fat milk	Whole grain sandwich with eggs and salad	Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with brown rice
Wednesday	Overnight oats (⅓ cup rolled oats, ¼ cup Greek yoghurt, ⅓ cup berries and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract). Let sit overnight	Chickpeas and fresh vegetables in a whole wheat wrap	Herb-baked salmon with asparagus and cherry tomatoes
Thursday	Overnight chia seed pudding (1 cup Greek yoghurt, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract with sliced fruits of your choice). Let sit overnight	Herb-baked salmon with salad	Quinoa, spinach, eggplant and cheese salad
Friday	French toast with strawberries	Whole grain sandwich with boiled eggs and salad	Stir-fried tofu and vegetables with brown rice
Saturday	Mushroom with zucchini frittata	Stir-fried tofu with brown rice	Chicken burger with salad
Sunday	Two-egg omelet with spinach and mushroom	Chickpeas with fresh vegetables in a whole wheat wrap	Scrambled egg and bell peppers on whole wheat tortilla

References:

Gout diet: Foods to eat and those to avoid [Internet]. WebMD [cited 1 Apr 2023]. Available from: https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/gout-diet-curb-flares.
Best diet for gout: What to eat, what to avoid [Internet]. Healthline [cited 1 Apr 2023]. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-diet-for-gout#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2

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