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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014

Better Food Choices For Better Heart Health

 

It’s easier to follow a heart-healthy diet than you think. All it takes is some simple changes in food choices, reports the October 2013 Harvard Heart Letter.

Wholesale changes aren’t necessarily needed. Instead, smaller ones can make a big difference, says registered dietitian Kathy McManus, director of the department of nutrition at Harvard-affiliated, Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

“The typical American diet contains a large proportion of unhealthy fats, too few fruits and vegetables, too much sugar and sodium, and too little fiber,” she says. “This contributes to risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.”

The Harvard Heart Letter asked Ms. McManus and Dr. Michelle Hauser, a certified chef, nutrition educator, and internal medicine fellow at Harvard-affiliated Cambridge Health Alliance, how they would tweak the typical American diet to be healthier for the heart. Their suggestions lower the amount of saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, and calories, and boost the amount of fiber and nutrients.

Breakfast

If you eat: Eggs

Try: Scramble in leftover vegetables from last night’s dinner or chopped fresh tomatoes and avocado

Why: Adds nutrients and fiber; tomatoes add antioxidants, which help prevent fatty plaques; avocados add monounsaturated fat, which helps the body absorb nutrients

Lunch

If you eat: Salad with ranch or blue cheese dressing

Try: A vinaigrette dressing made with garlic, Dijon mustard, fresh herbs, 1/3 cup vinegar, 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, pepper, and a dash of salt shaken together in a jar

Why: Reduces sodium and unhealthy fats

Dinner

If you eat: Pasta with meat and cheese

Try: Whole-wheat spaghetti topped with fresh tomatoes and herbs or extra-virgin olive oil, grilled shrimp, and a small amount of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Why: Reduces saturated fat; adds fiber and health-protecting phytonutrients; shrimp adds omega-3 fatty acids, which may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and arrhythmias #

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