CDED Diet · Quick Guide
Phase 3: Maintenance
Week 13+PEN 25%Phase goal
The aim is to sustain remission with an individualised maintenance plan. Increasing variety does not mean an unrestricted diet or guarantee sustained remission. Food reintroduction depends on the adopted protocol and clinical assessment.
Golden Rules
Quick reference guide
Allowed Foods
The variety of fruit, vegetables, legumes, meat, fish and grains is expanded according to the individual plan. Portions and textures require review, especially with strictures; this is not permission for unlimited consumption.
Foods to Avoid
Keep excluding fast food, processed meats, ready-made meals, frozen dough and soft drinks. Also exclude persimmon, pomegranate, prickly pear, passion fruit, raw celery, leeks and large amounts of kale. These food restrictions are not an instruction to stop the prescribed formula.
"Free Meals"
Key concept of the CDED protocol
In the schedule described, Saturday and Sunday each allow one flexible breakfast and one flexible lunch or dinner: 4 meals in total. Follow the weekday diet for the remaining meals. The restaurant option replaces one day’s two flexible meals; it is not an extra allowance. Confirm with your team whether this calendar is appropriate for you.
View the Phase 3 schedule and its limitationsPrioritise home cooking. For eating out, consult the Phase 3 restaurant section and agree the plan with your team. Fast food and ultra-processed foods remain excluded in this website’s schedule.