This no-sugar anti-inflammatory meal plan makes taking care of your blood pressure a delicious endeavor.
According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure.
Along with reducing your stress, one way to reduce high blood pressure is through your diet.
Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
But there is another benefit to following the DASH diet.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
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.
Eating too much added sugar, especially in sugary beverages, is known to increase inflammation.
Day 1
Breakfast (210 Calories)
A.M. hummus at afternoon snack and add 3 oz.
cooked chicken to dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast (299 Calories)
A.M. ## Day 3
Breakfast (424 calories)
A.M. ## Day 4
Breakfast (301 calories)
A.M. To make it 2,000 calories:Add 1 whole-wheat English muffin to breakfast, add 3 Tbsp.
Day 5
Breakfast (309 calories)
A.M. cooked chicken and 112 Tbsp.
sunflower seeds to dinner.
Day 6
Breakfast (268 calories)
A.M. To make it 2,000 calories:Add 1 whole-wheat English muffin to breakfast, add 2 Tbsp.
Rachel Marek
peanut butter to A.M. snack and increase to 2 servings trail mix at afternoon snack.
Day 7
Breakfast (465 calories)
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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