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 […]
July 20, 2011
What type of diet helps with heart disease and diabetes risk?
In a 1 year long study, it was determined that following a low carbohydrate Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular risk and improves diabetes control in overweight patients*. Weight reduction of any kind can help lower risk for diabetes and complications. Diabetes is very common in the US – about 5.1% in 2004. So, the question is […]
July 2, 2011
Blueberries Are Yummy and Heart Healthy Too!
July is National Blueberry Month! Blueberries are an awesome fruit and have a lot of nutritional value. Blueberries are low in calories, handy to have around, and full of vitamin C as well as other naturally occurring compounds that make them heart healthy as well. While a lot of research is ongoing, recently a few […]
July 2, 2011
How to Prevent Heart Failure
What Is Heart Failure? This week in my Web search, I found an interesting resource called the Mayo Clinic health letter. The June 2011 topic was about heart failure. Because it is strongly related to heart problems and I feel your risk can be improved by following a heart healthy menu plan, I thought it […]
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 […]
March 22, 2011
Heart Healthy Menu
A good heart healthy menu may also be classified as a low fat/low cholesterol diet. The body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to promote good health but too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol will cause damage to your heart and other organs. Cholesterol comes from the foods you eat and it is […]
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 […]