Delicious meals and snacks that help reduce inflammation while managing high blood pressure.
EatingWell
Though it rarely presents with obvious symptoms, high blood pressure can have some serious health implications.
Ahigh intake of added sugarcan wreak havoc on many aspects of our health, including our heart.
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How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully create EatingWells meal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
However, youll find foods withnatural sugars, like fruit, vegetables and unsweetened dairy.
This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.
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While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.
Frequently Asked Questions
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
And its likely a contributing cause for people todevelop high blood pressureand worsen blood pressure for those already diagnosed.
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Snack (200 calories)
Lunch (463 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (375 calories)
A.M.
Snack (125 calories)
Lunch (377 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to the banana at lunch.
Day 3
A.M.
Snack (206 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
A.M.
Snack (190 calories)
P.M. ## Day 5
P.M. natural peanut butter to the banana at lunch.
Day 7
A.M.
Snack (101 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack and have 1 servingTart Cherry Nice Creamfor an evening snack.
WEEK 2
Day 8
Breakfast (324 calories)
P.M. ## Day 10
A.M. ## Day 11
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
P.M. ## Day 12
Lunch (327 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to lunch and increase to 3 Tbsp.
unsweetened dried cherries at P.M. snack.
Day 13
A.M.
Snack (281 calories)
Lunch (334 calories)
P.M. almond butter at breakfast and add 1 sliced avocado to the side salad at dinner.
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WEEK 3
Day 15
Lunch (420 calories)
P.M. ## Day 16
Breakfast (390 calories)
A.M. sliced almonds to A.M. snack, 1 servingEverything Bagel Avocado Toastto lunch and 2 Tbsp.
natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Day 17
P.M. sliced almonds to P.M. snack.
Day 18
A.M.
Snack (21 calories)
P.M. ## Day 19
P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Day 23
A.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
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Day 25
P.M. ## Day 26
P.M. ## Day 27
Lunch (317 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter as an evening snack.
sliced almonds to lunch and increase to 2 Tbsp.
natural peanut butter at P.M. snack.
WEEK 5
Day 29
Breakfast (304 calories)
A.M.
Snack (315 calories)
P.M. ## Day 30
A.M. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
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