Think your favorite comfort foods are off-limits when trying to lower cholesterol?
These heart-healthy recipes prove that you could have the best of both worlds!
Thankfully, the days of eating bland, fat-free and flavorless foods forheart healthare behind us.
Photo: Jacob Fox
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.
While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.
Jacob Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
If you have diabetes, managing your blood sugars also helps normalize your cholesterol levels.
And of course, several lifestyle factors also impact your heart health.
Caitlin Bensel
(Read more on that here.)
Snack (231 calories)
Lunch (387 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (264 calories)
A.M.
Snack (305 calories)
Lunch (382 calories)
P.M. ## Day 3
A.M.
Snack (221 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
P.M. ## Day 5
A.M.
Snack (95 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
Lunch (347 calories)
P.M. ## Day 7
A.M.
Jamie Vespa
Snack (182 calories)
P.M. chopped walnuts to the A.M. snack and 1/2 an avocado, sliced, to dinner.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
