Delicious snacks and meals to improve heart health and lower blood pressure.
According to theNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, about half of all Americans have high blood pressure.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully create EatingWells meal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
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This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.
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.
Sara Haas
Snack (37 calories)
Lunch (472 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (357 calories)
A.M.
Snack (104 calories)
Lunch (447 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to the banana at lunch, and 1 medium peach to P.M. snack.
Day 3
A.M.
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Snack (125 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to lunch, and add 1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted almonds to P.M. snack.
Day 4
P.M. natural peanut butter to the banana at lunch, and add 1 servingKale Salad with Balsamic & Parmesanto dinner.
Day 5
A.M. ## Day 6
Breakfast (382 calories)
A.M. whole-wheat pita chips to lunch, and increase to 3 energy balls at P.M. snack.
Greg Dupree
Day 7
A.M. Make It 2,000 calories:Add 1/4 cup hummus and 1 oz.
whole-wheat pita chips to lunch, 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt to P.M. snack and a 1-oz.
slice whole-wheat baguette to dinner.
Ali Redmond
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
