10 steps to eat your way to a healthy heart

1. Skip the fat -Avoid
• Fatty cuts of meats
• Rich dairy products
• Heavy dressings
• Saturated fats
• Food high in sugar

2. Add the lean -Include
• Lean meats like fish and poultry
• Unsaturated fats
• Vegetable-based oils(olive and canola)
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Beans

3. Junk the junk food
• Packaged snacks
• Bakery goods
• Sodas
• Fried snacks
• Chocolates and candy
• Foods made with hydrogenated oil

4. Fill up on fiber
• Oatmeal
• Barley
• Beans
• Okra
• Eggplant
• Citrus fruits

5. Replace refined grains with whole ones
Say no to
• White bread
• Pastries
• White pasta
• Refined rice
• Refined sugar
• Refined flours

Say yes to
• Whole grains, such as brown rice
• Wheat berries
• Quinoa
• Whole-wheat pastas

6. Go omega
Omega-3 fats
• lower levels of triglycerides
• lower blood pressure
• prevent irregular heart rhythms
• found in fish, flaxseed oil, canola oil and walnuts

7. Get nutty
• Nuts contain heart healthy monounsaturated fats
• Eating nuts two to four days per week leads to lower incidence of heart disease
• Take your choice of walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios etc

8. Get those leafs in
• Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day
• They’re a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals
• Eat a good balance of different coloured veggies
• Don’t forget the greens

9. Keep track of the numbers
• Maintain a log of calories
• Monitor blood pressure
• HDL (high density cholesterol) should be greater than 60mg/dl
• LDL (low-density cholesterol) should be less than 160 mg/dL
• TG (triglycerides) should be less than 200 mg/dL
• Check sugar levels

10. Tips to maintain a healthy diet
• Keep track of your meals
• Preplan menus
• Keep your house junk food free
• Make healthy snacks of fruits and vegetables
• Make meals inviting and appetizing
• Read labels

 

 

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