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THE HEART OF THE MATTER
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Designed By: Nickay Garvin |
The Heart of the Matter
They say, "You are what you eat." Well maybe we should add, "Your heart is as good as the food you give it". What you eat and drink has a great influence on your heart's health. By making small changes to your diet and eating habits you can:
Not only will this be a tremendous boost for you heart, it will help improve the quality of your life and you health in general.
Good habits last a lifetime:
Make your new heart healthy lifestyle a routine for both you and your family so it will be easier to maintain.
The key to a healthy heart diet:
We're always hearing about a "healthy balanced diet", but do you really know what this means? It means eating a range of foods in the right proportions.
Imagine all the food you eat in one day. Overall, you should be eating:
One third fruits and vegetables. Have as many different colors and varieties as you can to give your body a wide range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.
One third starchy foods such as potatoes, rice, bread, pasta and cereals. Choose wholegrain varieties wherever possible as these provide fiber and other vitamins an minerals.
The remaining third should include: meat, fish, and vegetarian alternatives to supply the protein you need; dairy foods for protein and calcium; and a small proportion of foods high in fat and sugar like spreads, cakes, biscuits, sweets and crisps, just keeping them as an occasional treat.