Focus on plant-based proteins to help lower your blood pressure and improve your heart health with this delicious plan.
Left untreated, it can have some serious health repercussions by increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
There area few powerful measuresyou can take to protect your ticker.
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How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal 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.
Kelsey Hansen
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.
It limits processed foods, excess sugar, refined grains and higher-fat meats.
Get more physical activity
Research shows that increasing physical activity has some serious perks for our heart health.
Day 1
Breakfast (295 calories)
A.M.
Snack (110 calories)
Lunch (472 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to A.M. snack, add 1 large peach to lunch, plus add a 1-oz.
slice whole-wheat baguette to dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast (262 calories)
A.M.
Snack (166 calories)
Lunch (381 calories)
P.M. ## Day 3
Breakfast (286 calories)
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
A.M.
Snack (154 calories)
P.M. ## Day 5
A.M.
Snack (252 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
Lunch (315 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Day 7
A.M.
Snack (205 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to A.M. snack.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Jason Donnelly
