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In this weeklong meal plan, we limit sodium while incorporating principles of the DASH diet to help keep your heart healthy. The DASH diet, standing for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is considered the gold standard for improving heart health and lowering blood pressure.

The meals and snacks in this diet plan feature heart-healthy foods, like fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats, like olive oil and avocado. Saturated fat, added sugars and sodium—nutrients that can harm your heart when eaten in large amounts—are kept to a minimum.

Throughout the week, you'll find delicious anti-inflammatory, heart-healthy meals and snacks with daily sodium capped at no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Plus, each day provides at least 31 grams of fiber, which has many health benefits, particularly for the heart, and helps keep you full between meals to avoid that afternoon energy slump.