Up your fiber to lower triglycerides in this high-fiber meal plan.
Fiber is an important nutrient with many health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
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Why This Meal Plan Is Great for You
Each day provides at least 31 grams of fiber.
Fiber is linked to many health benefits, and yet most of us arent reaching our daily fiber goals.
Each day provides at least 84 grams.
Ali Redmond
This 1,800-calorie meal plan has modifications for 1,500 and 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.
Make adjustments as needed based on your taste preferences, routine, pantry stock and family size.
Ali Redmond
Frequently Asked Questions
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Feel free to mix and match meals, repeat a meal or two or swap in a differenthigh-fiber recipe.
We aimed for at least 31 grams of fiber per day.
Jacob Fox
Each breakfast spans from 409 to 469 calories while each lunch ranges from 486 to 514 calories.
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
Snack (217 calories)
Lunch (486 calories)
P.M. Make it 2,000 calories:Add 1 medium banana with 1 Tbsp.
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almond butter as an evening snack.
Day 3
A.M.
Snack (176 calories)
P.M. Make it 2,000 calories:Increase to 4 servingsPecan Pie Energy Ballsat A.M. snack and add 3 Tbsp.
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chopped walnuts to P.M. snack.
Day 5
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Breakfast (469 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
P.M. Make it 2,000 calories:Add 2 Tbsp.
almond butter to P.M. snack.
Victor Protasio
Make it 2,000 calories:Add 14 cup unsalted dry-roasted almonds as an evening snack.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.High Blood Triglycerides.
American Heart Association.Sound the fiber alarm!
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist Tucker Vines
Most of us need more of it in our diet.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
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