Sunday, May 6, 2012

Heart Healthy Diet from Mayo Clinic

How about a heart healthy diet from the Mayo Clinic?

Check out the menu plan at their web site - Special Menu from the DASH Eating Plan

What is DASH? - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension


What is an example of one day?



Breakfast1 small whole-wheat bagel with 2 tablespoons peanut butter (no salt added)
1 medium orange
1 cup fat-free milk
Decaffeinated coffee
LunchSpinach salad made with:
  • 4 cups of fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 sliced pear
  • 1/2 cup canned mandarin orange sections
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat red wine vinaigrette
12 reduced-sodium wheat crackers
1 cup fat-free milk
DinnerHerb-crusted baked cod, 3 ounces
1/2 cup brown rice pilaf
1/2 cup fresh green beans, steamed
1 small sourdough roll
2 teaspoon trans-free margarine
1 cup fresh berries with chopped mint
Herbal iced tea
Snack (anytime)1 cup fat-free, low-calorie yogurt
4 vanilla wafers

Well time to give it a try?

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