Cardiac Diet Changes Can Improve Heart Health By Mathea Ford, RD/LD www.healthydietmenusforyou.com
Heart Health – Take Care • Heart health has become a major concern in today’s world. • Microwavable foods and fast-food restaurants are everywhere • High blood pressure and cholesterol levels need to be watched more than ever. • A good cardiac diet can help to maintain a proper level of health for a while providing all the nutrients and all the taste that one could hope for.
Foods to Eat to Enhance Your Cardiac Diet • Fiber helps the digestive tract • Fresh fruit and vegetables are high in nutrients • Fish are a good alternative to red meats • Whole grains are another great cardiac diet option
Foods to Avoid • Any foods which contain solid fats • High-fat foods • Red meat is generally limited in a cardiac diet • Almost all prepackaged foods should be avoided • Anything that is fried, breaded or comes packaged in syrup
Sticking to It • Making a meal plan is a good way to keep on track • Finding alternatives that are fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol free • Extra careful when going out to eat
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