Do you want to adopt a heart-healthy diet, but aren't sure where to start? One way to begin is to create a daily meal plan that emphasizes whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and limits high-fat foods such as red meat, cheese and baked goods.

Below are two days' worth of heart-healthy menus. Use them as a template for healthy eating.

Breakfast
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 banana
1 cup skim milk

Lunch
1 cup low-fat (1 percent or lower) plain yogurt
1/2 cup peach halves
5 Melba toast crackers
1 small orange
1 cup raw broccoli and cauliflower
Sparkling water

Dinner
Grilled turkey burger (4 oz)
1/2 cup green beans
2 cups mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing
1 cup skim milk

Snack
1 cup skim milk
9 animal crackers

Breakfast
2 whole-wheat pancakes, 4-inch diameter, topped with 3/4 cup blueberries
3/4 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
1 cup skim milk

Lunch
1 whole-wheat pita stuffed with 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup sliced tomato, 1/4 cup sliced cucumber, 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat ranch dressing
1 kiwi
1 cup skim milk

Dinner
Oriental chicken (5 oz) with braised pineapple ring
1 cup brown rice with 1 tablespoon chopped dried apricots
1 cup steamed broccoli
4 ounces red wine

Snack
3 graham cracker squares
1 cup fat-free frozen yogurt