Heart Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Smart Grocery Shopping
It’s important to know how to shop for your groceries in a smart and heart-healthy way. The following tips are ways for you to shop...
Label Reading
An important part of smart grocery shopping is reading food labels, also known as the “Nutrition Facts.” Because the food you eat is...
Heart Healthy Changes
After your cardiac surgery, some changes will need to be made in your day-to-day lifestyle to help your long-term health. Some of th...
Eat Less Sodium
Eating less sodium in your diet can really help your heart and your health. Eating too much sodium, or salt, can cause high blood pr...
Eat More Fiber
When making heart-healthy food choices, it’s important to eat more fiber. It helps protect your heart, lower your cholesterol, and i...
Eat More Iron
Your body needs iron, especially after surgery. Some good sources of iron after surgery include spinach, fortified cereals, dried fr...
Walking Plan
When you get home after your surgery, it’s important to have a combination of rest and light physical activity to help your body, an...
Eat Healthy Fats
We all know that foods like nuts, fish, and olive oil are good for you and that processed foods like cookies, chips, and crackers ar...