Stay Heart Healthy

Ever wondered some quick day-to-day eating tips you can take to be kind to your heart?

We have some great ones for you!

• Aim to have one serving of vegetables with each meal or snack
• Choose fruit for an easy snack and pick fruit canned in water instead of sugar
• Wash and cut fresh vegetables and keep them in a visible location for snacking
• Bake, broil, or grill poultry, meat, and fish, and avoid fried foods
• Keep frozen vegetables handy to add to soups, stir-fries, and casseroles (make sure to shop for frozen vegetables with no added sodium)
• Choose whole grain bread, cereals, and pasta when possible
• Replace sweetened drinks with flavored water with fresh fruits
• Choose low-fat yogurt, cheese, and milk
• Do not add salt when cooking. Use fresh herbs, spices, no salt seasonings, and citrus for flavoring
• Choose healthy fats when cooking and eating, like canola oil, olive oil, avocado oil, unsalted nuts, seeds, and nut butter