Are you looking for ways to lower your blood pressure? Did you know that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure? Many individuals remain unaware of high blood pressure until they start feeling the symptoms or experience a cardiac event. Don’t wait until it’s too late – take control of your health by focusing on a healthy diet and regular exercise.
At Prep School, you have a seven-day meal plan designed to promote healthy blood pressure. Let’s examine one sample day packed with delicious and nutritious meals guaranteed to make your taste buds dance!
We’ll start by making our dinner staple – chicken and hummus bowls. To create our garlic hummus recipe, we’ll use chickpeas – and here’s a little secret. We’ll reserve some of the liquid from the can of chickpeas, called aquafaba. It’s a little-known ingredient you can add to your hummus to give it an extra creamy texture.
After rinsing off our chickpeas to eliminate the extra sodium, we’re ready to add our flavor boosters – olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder, and creamy tahini. Blend it up and portion it into two containers – one for our chicken hummus bowls and another for meal prep later in the week.
But what exactly is high blood pressure? It’s a common condition that can lead to serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. While genetics can predispose you to high blood pressure, you can control some factors like diet and exercise. And that’s where our meal plan comes in handy – tasty and healthy recipes that make it easy to eat for better blood pressure.
Moving on to our chicken – we’re using boneless, skinless chicken thighs, which we’ve cut into one-inch cubes. We’ve removed the saturated fat that can harm our hearts by removing the skin. Instead, we add flavorful herbs and spices like cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt.
After cooking the chicken in the oven for five to seven minutes, we’ll create a lemony garlic dressing using garlic, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add the chicken to the dish, and top it with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and parsley. Voila! Our chicken hummus bowl is complete.
To start our day on an energizing note, we’ll have old-fashioned oatmeal topped with raspberries and chopped walnuts. For a mid-morning snack, we’ll have non-fat plain Greek yogurt with blackberries, followed by our vegan superfood bowl for lunch. This dish can be prepared beforehand, ensuring you stay on track with your healthy eating goals.
For our afternoon snack, we’ll have unsalted almonds to cut down on sodium and two cups of cubed cantaloupe. And finally, we’ll finish with our delicious chicken hummus bowls that we prepped earlier. With so many delicious and healthy recipes, it’s easy to maintain healthy blood pressure levels without sacrificing taste.
Incorporating these meals into your diet is just one of the steps to lower your blood pressure and improve your overall health. Remember to exercise regularly, sleep well, and minimize sodium intake. Taking control of your health will make you feel better and live a happier and more fulfilling life.
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These tasty lemony-garlic chicken and hummus bowls are a MUST for any heart-healthy diet. Flavor-packed garlic hummus is topped with perfectly-seasoned chicken tossed in a lemony-garlic sauce, then loaded with fresh veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion. The best part? This recipe is perfect for managing high blood pressure without compromising flavor. Stay tuned until the end to discover what else you can make for a day of heart-healthy eating.
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0:00 Introduction
0:17 Make Garlic Hummus
2:30 Prep Chicken
3:46 Make Lemony-Garlic Sauce
4:43 Assemble Chicken & Hummus Bowls
5:33 Taste Test
5:43 Meal Plan For Healthy Blood Pressure
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Lemony-Garlic Chicken & Hummus Bowls For a Tasty, Heart-Healthy Diet | Prep School | EatingWell
