Living with chronic health conditions can often result in major changes to your diet and lifestyle. These changes are usually for the better; however, as your diet can often affect your condition as much as the medications you take. Finding the right diet for you will require collaboration with your doctors and nutritionists, as every […]
July 13, 2015
How Diet and Exercise Affect High Blood Pressure
After being diagnosed with high blood pressure, there are two things that your doctor will mention, other than possible medication. These two things are diet and exercise. Diet and exercise are pretty typical factors when it comes to many health conditions, and for good reason. Both of these factors make a huge impact on your […]
May 18, 2015
Edible Holiday Gifts with Heart Healthy Ingredients
Finding the right holiday gifts for your friends and family can sometimes be a difficult task, especially when you need heart healthy holiday treats. There are just too many people to find the right items for, and you want your gifts to be meaningful without being expensive or difficult. Edible holiday gifts are an excellent […]
February 23, 2015
Delicious Mediterranean Recipes for Better Heart Health
The Mediterranean Diet is a primarily plant based way of eating that focuses on whole foods and very little dairy or red meat. The best part of this way of eating is how full of flavor the foods are. The recipes are usually very easy to follow as well, which makes sticking to a healthy […]
February 2, 2015
Recipes That Add Vegetables To Your Menu
Studies show that a primarily plant based diet can help with a wide variety of health issues, even including chronic diseases. A plant based diet can give you all of the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and everything else you need to maintain the healthiest diet possible. You don’t necessarily have to switch to a completely […]
January 9, 2013
Oatmeal Is Good For Your Heart
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 […]
January 11, 2012
Almonds Are A Perfect Snack for Heart Healthy And Diabetic Diets
Almonds are one of the best snack foods around. They are tasty, filling and supply you with an optimal mix of health boosting nutrients. So instead of munching on unhealthy snacks why not give almonds a try? You will feel more alert, have more energy and enjoy the day a whole lot more. In this […]