Physician-Designed · Evidence-Based
A Meal Plan Built for Heart Failure
Heart failure nutrition is different — and most diet apps get it dangerously wrong. Sodium has a target range (not "as low as possible"), aggressive calorie cutting is unsafe, and protein needs are higher than average. Your plan follows heart-failure-specific guidance, not generic diet rules.
How your weekly plan adapts
- Sodium engineered to the 2,000–3,000 mg/day evidence-based range — visible in your tracker
- No calorie deficit — energy targets maintain weight to prevent cardiac cachexia
- Protein at least 1.1 g/kg/day to protect muscle
- No added salt; cured meats and packaged foods stay off the grocery list; herbs, garlic, and lemon carry flavor
- Smaller, more frequent meals to reduce cardiac workload
- Alcohol excluded — it directly depresses cardiac function
What a day can look like
Illustrative examples — your actual plan is built from your full profile (conditions, medications, allergies, budget, and cuisine preferences).
- Breakfast: 2 eggs, no-salt-added tomatoes, whole-grain toast
- Lunch: Herb-roasted chicken (~½ lb), rice, steamed green beans with lemon
- Dinner: Baked trout with garlic and herbs, potatoes, carrots
Your first plan takes about 2 minutes
Build your profile once — conditions, medications, allergies, budget — and get a personalized weekly plan with a grocery list you can send to Instacart or Kroger.
Create your planBasic $9.99/mo · Pro $24.99/mo · cancel anytime
Common questions
Why doesn’t my plan cut calories like everyone else’s?
Unintentional weight and muscle loss (cardiac cachexia) worsens heart-failure outcomes, so guidelines call for weight maintenance. Your plan follows that — weight management decisions belong with your cardiology team.
Shouldn’t sodium be as low as possible?
No — current heart-failure guidance targets a moderate range (roughly 2,000–3,000 mg/day); extremes in either direction are associated with worse outcomes.
What about my fluid limit?
Typical guidance is 1–2 L/day, but your specific limit comes from your cardiologist — follow their number, and bring it to your plan.
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MyNutriCart provides nutrition education and meal planning, not medical care. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician about your condition, medications, and before changing your diet. Some conditions and medications require direct physician supervision and are not eligible for automated plans.