How to eat a healthy diet for a healthier heart
Diet & Health • Nutrition
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans so a proper diet is important. we should all be trying to follow a heart-healthy diet and keep in mind that foods that are high in saturated fat, transfat, cholesterol, and sodium all promote heart disease and promote bad health for our hearts. Learn about the foods you should be eating for a heart healthy diet in this nutrition how-to video.
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Avoid foods high in saturated fat, sodium & cholesterol
Vegetable oils & whole grains are good for the heart
Use canola oil instead of butter
Drink skim milk
About this Author
Mary Hondros graduated from University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. She currently works as a nutritionist for New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina. Her main focus is to teach children to improve nutritional habits.
