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Eat a variety of nutritious foods from
all the food groups
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Vegetables and fruits are not only high in heart-healthy vitamins, minerals and fiber, they’re also low in calories. Eating a variety of foods from this group may help you control both your weight and your blood pressure |
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Unrefined whole-grain foods contain fiber that can help lower your blood cholesterol |
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Eat fish at least twice a week. According to recent research, fish containing omega-3 fatty acids (for example, salmon, trout, and herring) may help lower your risk of coronary artery disease
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Use up at least as many calories as you take in, and make it a goal to eat no more calories than you know you can burn up every day
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Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods, including foods and beverages that are high in calories but low in nutrients. Foods that are high in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium should also be avoided
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If you would like to incorporate a few heart-healthy recipes into your own diet, click on any one of the four easy meal suggestions in the recipe box above and get started.
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