Heart-Healthy Diet

Eating for a healthy heart can be delicious. Get easy, flavor-packed recipes, simple meal plans and tips to eat for a healthier heart from EatingWell's food and nutrition experts.
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Trying to Lower Your Cholesterol? These 4 Nutrients Can Help
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The Best Time to Take Omega-3s for Maximum Absorption
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Top 4 Frozen Veggies for Better Blood Pressure, Backed by Dietitians
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7 Best Frozen Vegetables for Better Cholesterol, Recommended by Dietitians
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12 High-Fiber High-Protein Dinners for Heart Health
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The #1 Fruit for Better Metabolic Health, According to Dietitians
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What Happens to Your Cholesterol When You Eat Peanut Butter
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The #1 Habit to Break If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to a Doctor
Chia seed pudding with blueberries and plates with tacos topped with vegetables and herbs
7-Day High-Fiber Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan to Help Lower Cholesterol, Created by a Dietitian
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This Habit Could Help Lower Blood Pressure—Only 5% of People Do It, New Study Says
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18 Most Popular Heart-Healthy Dinner Recipes
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7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure, Created by a Dietitian
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5 Surprising Foods That Could Raise Your Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
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7-Day No-Sugar, Low-Sodium Meal Plan for Better Heart Health, Created by a Dietitian
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The #1 Snack to Help Lower High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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21 Simple Meal Prep Ideas to Help Lower High Blood Pressure
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Our 20 Most-Saved Heart-Healthy Recipes
This Popular Diet May Raise Your Heart Disease Death Risk by 135%, New Study Says
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The Best Time of Day to Exercise for Heart Health, According to Health Experts
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The 7 Best Canned Foods for Lowering Triglycerides, According to Dietitians
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What Happens to Your Cholesterol When You Eat Eggs Every Day
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This Snack May Help Lower Bad Cholesterol Levels, New Study Says
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The Best Low-Sodium Snack from Costco, According to Dietitians
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30-Day Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian
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This Diet Tweak May Cut Your Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes, New Study Says
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Our 10 Most Popular Lunch Recipes for Better Heart Health
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6 Myths About High Cholesterol Dietitians Want You to Stop Believing
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7 Proteins to Add to Your Grocery List to Help You Lower High Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian
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Scientists Just Linked Screen Time to Heart Disease Risk in Young People
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Our 19 Most Popular Heart-Healthy Breakfast Recipes
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11 Heart-Healthy No-Cook Dinner Recipes
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4 Supplements That May Help Lower High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
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The Best Tea to Help Lower Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
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6 Things to Do in the Morning If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Experts
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30-Day No-Sugar, Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure, Created by a Dietitian
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You Just Found Out You Have High Cholesterol—Here Are 4 Things a Cardiologist Recommends Doing
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7-Day High Cholesterol Diet Plan, Created by a Dietitian
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The Best Time to Exercise If You’re Trying to Lower Your Cholesterol, According to Health Experts
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The Best Late-Night Drink for High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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5 Things to Do Before Bed to Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to a Cardiologist
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The #1 Whole Grain to Help Lower Blood Pressure, Recommended by Dietitians
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The 6 Best Cereals to Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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6 Fiber-Packed Foods to Help Lower Your Cholesterol, According to Experts
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We Asked 3 Cardiologists the #1 Change to Make for Lower Cholesterol—They All Said the Same Thing
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6 Ways to Help Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally, According to Experts
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8 Foods You Should Be Eating Every Week If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Dairy Product to Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian
a recipe photo of the Herb-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Olives & Feta
The #1 Herb for Healthy Blood Pressure, According to Experts
Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
The #1 Breakfast for High Cholesterol, According to a Dietitian
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30-Day Easy Heart-Healthy Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian
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What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Drink Coffee
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6 "Bad" Foods that Could Actually Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians
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Is It Okay to Eat Butter If You Have High Cholesterol? A Cardiologist Settles the Debate
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The Best Late-Night Snack to Lower Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
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Heart-Healthy Dinners You Can Make in 3 Steps or Less (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!)
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The #1 Nutrient to Help Reduce Blood Pressure, According to Experts
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The #1 Nut If You’re Trying to Reduce Your Cholesterol, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Nut to Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian
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The #1 Snack at Costco to Lower Your Triglyceride Levels, Recommended by Dietitians
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The 6 Best Cereals to Help Lower Cholesterol, Recommended by Dietitians
a recipe photo of the Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Chickpeas
The #1 Spice to Help Lower High Cholesterol, Recommended by Dietitians
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The Best Tea for Lowering High Blood Pressure, Recommended by a Dietitian
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The 8 Best Canned Foods for High Blood Pressure, Recommended by Dietitians
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8 Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Diet Foods to Stock Up On at Costco, According to Dietitians
Banana Oatmeal
The #1 Food to Lower Cholesterol, According to a Dietitian
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7 Carbs You Should Be Buying for Better Blood Pressure
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30-Day DASH Diet Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian