Heart Healthy Eating

Your heart’s health is affected by everything you eat. Below are recommendations for eating “heart healthy”.

• Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.
• Eat whole grains which are a good source of fiber and nutrients.
• Avoid foods with saturated and trans fat.
• Eat low-fat protein foods like fish, turkey, chicken or lean cuts of meat.
• Reduce the amount of salt that you consume.
• Pay attention to portion sizes.

Click here for Heart Healthy Recipes from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.