Oatmeal is almost a perfect food, because it has fiber and a good amount of nutrients in the vitamin and mineral category and it makes your heart healthier just by eating it. Oatmeal has soluble fiber – about 6 gm of fiber in 1 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal (3/4 cup uncooked). Soluble fiber lowers […]
April 14, 2012
High Blood Pressure Diet: What Should I Do?
Learning more about what you should be eating to lower your blood pressure is an important first step. To know how to follow a high blood pressure diet, you can follow some simple steps to make your meal planning easier. If you are currently suffering from high blood pressure or hypertension, then you should consider […]
August 3, 2011
High Blood Pressure Diets: Eating More Potassium is Important to Your Meals
In a world where salt is going out of fashion, balance is the key to keeping your high blood pressure diet in check. Too much salt can increase high blood pressure and heart problems risk for the average person. But in a recent study, information was revealed that indicated balancing your salt and potassium intake […]
April 17, 2011
Cardiac Diet for a Lifestyle of Heart-Healthy Meals
Following a healthy heart-smart Cardiac Diet plan is one of your greatest weapons in the fight against heart disease. If you already suffer from heart disease or if you are at risk for developing heart problems then the foods and liquids you consume each day play an important part in the health of your heart. […]
April 10, 2011
The American Heart Association Diet
The American Heart Association Diet is part of the overall health awareness provided by the American Heart Association. March is heart awareness month and the purpose is to make every single person aware of the dangers of cardiovascular diseases and strokes and how to make some simple lifestyle changes that will insure the health of […]
February 8, 2011
Love Your Heart – Eating a Low Sodium Diet
One of the components of heart healthy eating is to eat a low sodium diet and one that meets the cardiac diet menu guidelines. Eating a low sodium diet can be tricky, so here are some tips – 1. Learn what sodium is on the nutrition label. When you read a nutrition label, there is […]
February 8, 2011
Healthy Diet Menus for You Plans
This is a continuation of the previous informational post related to how the Healthy Diet Menus Plan can help you. How can it help you? If you are a dietitian or doctor, this can really help you get your patients off to a good start and keep them on track. Your patients can take your […]
February 8, 2011
A New Way to Conquer Your Meal Plan
Subscription based program for people who need a diabetic, cardiac or renal diet. Provides recipes, ingredients, nutritional information, and grocery lists per week for 7 meals. What does this mean – a special diet or a diabetic diet or a cardiac diet? As a dietitian, I hear that all of the time in hospitals and […]