Posts Tagged ‘heart health’
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

I met a lunch date yesterday at Panera, a popular sandwich chain. I've been watching my sodium intake lately, so I went to the company's website to help me figure out what to order once I got there. Most places include nutrition information on their websites, so it's a great idea to check it out ...Read More...
Tags: heart health, salt, sodium
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

February is American Heart Month, making it a great time to add some heart-healthy foods to your diet. Let's look at some of the nutritional superstars.
What you eat has a direct impact on your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Too much sodium, either from what we sprinkle on or what’s present in the food itself, ...Read More...
Tags: heart health, Recipes
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Thursday, February 17th, 2011

All this month, we’re looking at dietary ways to fight heart disease. This week we’re talking about cholesterol. According to the American Heart Association, high cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. What you eat and don’t eat can help make your cholesterol levels ...Read More...
Tags: heart health
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011

February is American Heart Month, making it a great time to add some heart-healthy foods to your diet. Last week, we took a look at ways to fight chronic inflammation and some tasty recipes to make it easy. This week, let's look at some of the superstars of heart-healthy foods.
What you eat has a ...Read More...
Tags: heart health
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

February is American Heart Month, appropriate for the month known for Valentine's Day. Check out this great tool for assessing your risk of having a heart attack. If you’re at risk, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss, and keep reading to learn how to eat foods your heart loves.
A Heart-y Dinner You'll Love
Heart-healthy ...Read More...
Tags: heart health, Recipes, salmon
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