Here are a few simple meal plans to get you started on a new heart healthier eating plan

Day 1				Day 2				Day 3
	Breakfast • 1/2 grapefruit • 1 medium low-fat bran muffin • 1 cup (250 ml) skim or 1% milk • Tea or Coffee*				Breakfast • 1/4 cantaloupe • 1/2 cup (125 ml) oatmeal with 1/4 cup (50 ml) 1% milk • 1 slice whole grain toast with 1 tsp (5 ml) soft, non-hydrogenated margarine • Tea or Coffee*				Breakfast • 1/2 cup (125 ml) orange juice • 3/4 cup (175 ml) bran flakes cereal with 1/4 cup (50 ml) blueberries or raisins and 1/2 cup (125 ml) skim or 1% milk • 1/2 whole grain bagel with tsp (5 ml) soft, non-hydrogenated margarine and 1 tsp (5 ml) jam • Tea or Coffee*
	Lunch • 1 serving of Leek and Potato Soup • 2 slices of whole grain bread (2 slices) with 50 g tuna and 1 tsp (5 ml) calorie-reduced mayonnaise • 1 cup (250 ml) leafy green salad with 1 tbsp (15 ml) calorie-reduced dressing • 1/4 honey dew melon • 1 cup (250 ml) skim or 1% milk				Lunch • 1 serving of Hearty Italian Tomato Soup • 1 whole wheat pita bread cut into triangles • 1/4 cup hummus (chick pea and garlic) dip • 1/2 cup (125 ml) carrot sticks • 3/4 cup (175 g) yogurt (<2% m.f.) • 1 cup (250 ml) 1% or skim milk				Lunch • 1 serving Vegetarian Chili • 1 whole grain roll with 1 tsp (5 ml) soft, non-hydrogenated margarine • 1 cup (250 ml) tossed green salad with 1 tbsp (15 ml) light salad dressing • 1 fresh peach or 1/2 cup (125 ml) canned peaches • 1 cup (250 ml) 1% or skim milk
	Dinner • 1 serving of Mustard Marinated Steak • 1 whole wheat dinner roll • 1/2 cup (125 ml) steamed broccoli • 1 medium broiled herb tomato • 1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon sherbet topped with 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh berries • Water, Tea or Coffee*				Dinner • 1 serving of Glazed Chicken Breasts • 1 cup brown rice • 1/2 cup squash • 2 cups spinach salad • 1 tbsp (15 ml) light salad dressing • 1 glass wine				Dinner • 1 serving Salmon with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette • 1 cup (250 ml) rice pilaf • 1/2 cup (125 ml) steamed green beans or asparagus • 1/2 cup (125 ml) cooked baby carrots • 1 serving Four Fruit Cobbler • Water, Tea or Coffee*
	Snack • 2 small oatmeal raisin cookies or 1 Honey Oatmeal and Raisin Scone • 3/4 cup (175 g) flavoured yogurt (< 2% m.f.) • Water or Tea				Snack • 1 apple • 1 can diet cola • 2 cups air-popped popcorn				Snack • 1 yogurt smoothie made with 3/4 cup (175 ml) yogurt and 1/2 cup fresh fruit and 1/4 cup (50 ml) orange juice • 2 fig cookies • Tea

* Watch out for hidden fat in coffee served with full cream, opt for low fat cream (5% m.f.) or milk instead.