To maintain heart health, it’s essential to balance calorie intake and physical activity. Keeping your diet low in saturated and trans fats, and rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains can help. Find here a suggested three-week meal plan with heart healthy recipes for a 2000-calorie diet.
 
• English muffin, 100% whole wheat1 muffin
  Promise® Buttery Spread2 tsp
• Egg, hard-boiled1 large
• Honeydew melon, raw1 cup
• Kiwi fruit, fresh, raw1 fruit
• Almond, raw1/4 cup
• Turkey on whole grain:
  100% whole grain bread2 slices
  Turkey breast lunch meat, honey-smoked6 slices
  Mayonnaise, reduced-fat1 tbsp
  Green leaf lettuce, raw2 outer-leafs
  Tomato, red, ripe, raw2 slices
• Veggies and dip:
  Celery, raw3 medium stalks
  Carrot, baby, raw8 medium
  Salad dressing, light Ranch1 tbsp
• Tapioca pudding snacks, nonfat1 serving
• Banana, raw1 medium
• Milk, nonfat (skim)8 fl oz
• Yogurt, blueberry, nonfat6 oz
• Peach, raw1 medium
• Grilled salmon and dill:
  Salmon, grilled4 oz
  Promise® Buttery Spread1 tsp
  Dill weed, fresh5 sprigs
• Potato, red, baked1 potato
• Broccoli florets, steamed1 cup
• Cauliflower, steamed1/2 cup
• Milk, nonfat (skim)8 fl oz
• Blueberries, raw1 cup
• Fruit salad, water pack1 cup
  Whipped cream topping, nonfat2 tbsp
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  DAILY NUTRITIONAL SUMMARY
Calories2012
Protein104g
Carbs288g
Fat49g
Sat Fat9g
Chol339mg
Sodium2597mg
Fiber37g


*Recipes can also be found on www.promisehealthyheart.com or www.promiseinstitute.org.
  All recipes prepared with PROMISE® SPREAD, REGULAR.

**Fortified, nonfat soy beverage can be substituted for nonfat milk.

Nutrients marked with an asterisk (*) indicate data totals with some values not available.
This may result in an under reporting of values.
 

Promise® SuperShots® for cholesterol and Spreads
Foods containing at least 0.4g per serving of plant sterols eaten twice a day with meals for a total daily intake of at least 0.8 g, as part of a low saturated fat, low trans fat and low cholesterol diet, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of Promise® SuperShots® provides 2.0g plant sterols. A serving of Promise activ® Spreads provides 1.0g plant sterols.

Promise® SuperShots® for blood pressure is a good source of potassium and low in sodium. Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke

Promise® Buttery Spreads
Promise® Buttery Spread can help maintain a healthy heart when eaten instead of butter or margarine, as part of a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. Promise® Buttery Spread contains 8g total fat and 1.5g saturated fat per serving. It can be used in the preparation of heart healthy recipes when substituted for butter or margarine.

The Promise® website is intended to provide general information for healthy people. If you have heart disease or related conditions, (such as diabetes, obesity or high blood pressure) or if you have questions about your heart health or your health in general, please see your doctor.