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Today's Plan

Swapping traditional mayo for Greek yogurt doesn’t just save calories in this Waldorf Tuna Salad, it also boosts nutrition. We suggest serving this dish over salad greens with whole grain crackers on the side, but you could also stuff it into a whole grain pita and have veggies on the side.

Here’s your meal plan for today:

• Breakfast: Whole Grain Toaster Waffle
• Lunch: Waldorf Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt
• Dinner: Lemon Tarragon Chicken

See something you don’t like? Swap it with another recipe in your weekly plan.

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Snack on this for heart health

Want to boost your heart health? Try snacking on walnuts — or adding them into salads and other dishes. Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to help improve cardiovascular health, per the American Heart Association, and lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

“Studies demonstrate that including walnuts in a healthy diet may play a role in helping maintain and improve both physical and cognitive health as we age,” Frances Largeman-Roth, registered dietitian nutritionist, tells TODAY.com.

Why walnuts?

Well, one recent study found that the heart-healthy benefits from walnuts may be linked to how they change the gut microbiome. Researchers at Texas Tech University found that walnuts alter the microbes in the gut in a way that produces more of a particular amino, which may play a role.

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