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Menus for heart-healthy eating: Cut the fat and salt

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Day 1 menu
Day 2 menu

Day 1 menu

Breakfast

  • 1 cup cooked oatmeal, sprinkled with 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup skim milk

Lunch

  • 1 cup low-fat (1% or lower), plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 cup peach halves, canned in juice
  • 5 Melba toast crackers
  • 1 cup raw broccoli and cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, plain or vegetable flavor (as a spread for crackers or vegetable dip)
  • Sparkling water

Dinner

  • 4 ounces salmon
  • 1/2 cup green beans with 1 tablespoon toasted almonds
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 small orange

Snack

  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup raisins or dried fruit, no added sugar
  • 20 dark chocolate chips
Day 1 nutrient analysis
Calories 1,688
Total fat 46 g
Saturated fat 12 g
Monounsaturated fat 13 g
Polyunsaturated fat 17 g
Cholesterol 126 mg
Sodium 1,162 mg
Total carbohydrate 242 g
Dietary fiber 29 g
Protein 94 g
Potassium 4,797 mg
Calcium 1,718 mg
Magnesium 423 mg
Iron 11 mg
Sugar 147 g
Added sugar 6 g