The Health Empowerment nutrition plan incorporates evidenced-based strategies that emphasize a low-salt, lower-calorie, and primarily plant-based diet of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, oatmeal, whole grain wheat and bran cereals, non-dairy milk and yogurt, granola, complex carbohydrates, and extra-virgin olive oil, and lean meat proteins (primarily fish), and sugar-free beverages. This nutrition plan provides the essential balance of daily nutrients including enhanced lean protein, unsaturated fats and fiber, and vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants necessary to sustain a heart-healthy diet, promote wellness, and significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.