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High Magnesium

These high magnesium recipes are a great way to make sure you always get enough of this important mineral!

Magnesium is a mineral with many and diverse functions in the body, and it's especially important for heart health. Among its many roles, magnesium plays a part in protein synthesis, blood sugar control, muscle and nerve function, blood pressure regulation, bone strength, and heart rhythm regulation.

Many people don’t get enough magnesium, mostly due to suboptimal eating habits. Without enough magnesium, inflammation can build up in the body, eventually leading to diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Osteoporosis can also occur over time, because your body will pull magnesium out of your bones when you don't have enough circulating in your blood.

Read more about magnesium and heart health.

Main entrees, desserts, sides, and snacks; enjoy the variation in our heart healthy, high magnesium recipes.

  • Side view of cut brownies on a cooling rack.
    Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Hands holding a taco up, smeared with hummus and loaded with sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, and kale, garnished with cilantro.
    Hummus Tacos with Mushrooms, Zucchini, and Kale
  • Close up image of 2 hands holding a taco, filled with refried beans, tomatoes, black olives, crunchy greens, and a jalapeno slice.
    Refried Beans Tacos
  • Serving bowl with sauteed spinach and onions in it, with wooden serving spoons and garnished with lemon slices.
    Sauteed Spinach and Onions with Smoked Paprika
  • Bowl of Thai salad with tofu.
    Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • Berry smoothie in a mason jar, with frozen berries scattered around the outside, and a spoon with peanut butter on it.
    Berry Smoothie with Peanut Butter
  • Bowl of oatmeal with sauteed apples and walnuts on top.
    Apple Pie Oatmeal
  • Bean burger on a bun, with onions, tomatoes, lettuce and sauce dripping out.
    Quinoa Mushroom Burgers with Black Beans
  • High Potassium Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie
    High Potassium Smoothie with Sweet Potato (Chocolate!)
  • Grilled tempeh triangles in a line on a plate, topped with peach relish and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
    Grilled Tempeh with Summery Peach Relish
  • Three small jars of smoothie, with straws.
    Banana Beet Smoothie
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Kale salad in a wooden bowl.
    Roasted Kale Salad with Apple Maple Vinaigrette
  • Glass mug of hot cocoa, garnished with whipped cream and 2 cinnamon sticks. Small gingerbread cookies are scattered around the table.
    Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
  • Salad with rainbow colored vegetables, and dressing being poured on.
    Rainbow Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
  • Stack of pancakes with strawberries on top, drizzled with strawberry sauce. A slice is removed from the stack to reveal the inside.
    Strawberry Banana Pancakes
  • Refried beans in a small cast iron skillet, garnished with feta cheese and green onion slices.
    Low Sodium Refried Beans {Instant Pot}
  • Bowl of chili, garnished with avocado, jalapeno slices, and cilantro, and a cornbread muffin on the side. Lime slices and additional bowls and spoons visible in the background.
    Vegan Three Bean Chili
  • Close up of a stack of 3 zucchini fritters, topped with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.
    Gluten Free Zucchini Fritters
  • Chickpea salad on a sandwich, with lettuce and red onion.
    Mashed Chickpea Salad Sandwiches with Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)
  • Oatmeal in a small bowl, garnished with walnuts, shredded carrots, and toasted coconut.
    Carrot Oatmeal with Pineapple
  • Overhead shot of creamy mushroom soup with kale in a bowl.
    Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
  • Overhead image of tetrazzini in a casserole dish.
    Vegetable Tetrazzini
  • pizza with spinach sauce, chickpeas, and mangoes on a mini pita.
    Curry Chickpea & Mango Mini-Pizzas
  • Cast iron skillet with tempeh, caramelized onions, and grapes in it. Garnished with fresh rosemary.
    Sautéed Tempeh with Caramelized Onions and Grapes
  • Dessert cup with strawberry and chocolate pudding in it.
    Chocolate Strawberry Pudding
  • Two enchiladas on a plate, with cilantro, lime slices, jalapeno slices, and avocado.
    Low Sodium Enchiladas with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes
  • Stuffed honeynut squash halves on a baking pan.
    Roasted Honeynut Squash Stuffed with Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf
  • Bowl of chili; overhead shot.
    Low Sodium Chili (Mushroom Chili)
  • Chai Latte Waffles
    Chai Latte Waffles with Ginger Grilled Peaches
  • Close up of Beans and Greens Breakfast Hash on toast
    Beans & Greens Breakfast Hash
  • Cincinnati Chili in a bowl
    Healthy Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili
  • Pumpkin Granola spilling out of a glass jar
    Heart Healthy Pumpkin Granola
  • Close up of banana coconut rice and black beans on a round metal plate, garnished with mint, on a dark background.
    Creamy Banana Coconut Rice and Beans
  • Cover photo of stuffed sweet potatoes
    Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Sauce and Cucumber Salad
  • Pizza on a peel, with whole wheat crust, topped with salad.
    Heart Healthy Pizza with Greek Yogurt Whole Wheat Crust
  • Plate of salad with sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, fried garlic, and dressing.
    Deconstructed Pesto Herb Salad with Cracked Peppercorn Parmesan Dressing
  • Small mason jar of oatmeal with walnuts and banana slices on top, with a drizzle of peanut butter
    Banana Bread Overnight Oats
  • Plate of quinoa, garnished with cilantro.
    Cilantro Lime Quinoa
  • Glass meal prep container filled with burrito fillings.
    Healthy Burrito Bowls (Meal Prep Burrito Bowls)

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Cozy Winter Recipes

  • Orange drink in a glass with a straw, garnished with an orange slice.
    Blended Immunity Drink
  • Tea in a glass mug, with thyme sprigs in it.
    Thyme Tea
  • Bowl of lentil and mushroom stew, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Irish Stew with Lentils and Mushrooms
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Overhead image of a bowl of cooked red cabbage.
    Slow Cooker Red Cabbage (German Style)
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)

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