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Enjoy these healthy recipes for a high blood pressure diet.

There’s no “magic bullet” for preventing high blood pressure, but a smart diet and regular exercise can go a long way toward keeping it at a healthy level. EatingWell food and nutrition editors have cooked up a variety of delicious and healthy recipes for high blood pressure.

Aim for a varied menu including high-potassium foods like fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy, as well as lean meats and fish. Try to avoid lots of sodium, saturated fats and excessive alcohol intake (alcohol can raise blood pressure, although no one knows exactly why). Maintaining a healthy weight is good insurance, too—experts say that losing 10 percent of your current weight can help lower blood pressure.

Our “blood-pressure friendly” recipes are reduced in sodium—most of the main dishes here (including soups and salads) have 480 mg or less, while breads, desserts and side dishes have less than 360 mg of sodium. When a recipe is high in potassium (525 mg or more) we allow for a slightly higher sodium count of 650 mg. Additionally, we've selected recipes that are low in cholesterol and high in fiber (5 g or more).

Enjoy these healthy recipes for a high blood pressure diet from the EatingWell kitchen.

Main Dishes | Sides | Salads | Desserts | Menus

Main Dishes

• Chicken, Charred Tomato & Broccoli Salad
• Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta with Summer Squash Sauté
• Five-Spice Chicken & Orange Salad
• Lasagna Rolls
• Lemony Lentil Salad with Salmon
• Quick Thai Chicken & Vegetable Curry
• Quinoa Salad with Dried Apricots & Baby Spinach
• Red Curry with Vegetables
• Roasted Halibut with Banana-Orange Relish
• Romaine Salad with Chicken, Apricots & Mint
• Steamed Mussels in Tomato Broth
• Tomato-&-Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps
• Turkey with Blueberry Pan Sauce
• Vegetable Lover’s Chicken Soup
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Sides

• Broccoli with Black Bean-Garlic Sauce
• Brussels Sprouts with Walnut-Lemon Vinaigrette
• Grilled Artichokes
• Kale with Apples & Mustard
• Orange-Glazed Shredded Carrots
• Sauteed Spinach with Toasted Sesame Oil
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Salads

• Banana-Kiwi Salad
• Crunchy Pear & Celery Salad
• Mixed Lettuce, Fennel & Orange Salad with Black Olive Vinaigrette
• Spinach, Avocado & Mango Salad
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Desserts

• Grilled Peach Sundaes
• Pineapple-Raspberry Parfaits
• Roasted Bananas with Chocolate Yogurt Cream
• Strawberry Bruschetta
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High Blood Pressure Diet Menus

Italian Night
Lasagna Rolls
Grilled Artichokes
Strawberry Bruschetta

Fish Friday
Roasted Halibut with Banana-Orange Relish
Sauteed Spinach with Toasted Sesame Oil
Grilled Peach Sundaes

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