February 2014
Easy Solutions:
Keeping Your Heart Healthy!
Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Heart Month! Every year in February, there are certain foods that make the headlines as ‘heart healthy choices.’ They typically include salmon, walnuts, avocados, ground flaxseed, oatmeal, olive oil and a huge assortment of fruits and vegetables. Well, yes, these are great choices to keep your heart healthy. But, they’re also the kind of foods that will give you energy, fullness and deliciousness in every bite. Be sure to make choices for your heart every day – you’ll thank yourself all your life!
Check out my website, Market Basket Nutrition, to learn more!
3 Tips for Heart Healthy Eating & Snacking:
- Plan and pack a snack of walnuts and raisins for the mid-morning or the mid-afternoon.
- Try making salmon salad for lunch. It’s easy with a can of salmon, a couple spoonfuls of nonfat yogurt, chopped celery and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
- Go with whole grain pasta and then try making your own Marinara Sauce to serve over the top. Here’s my recipe for Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce.
- Learn how to cook quinoa, a heart healthy choice and tasty whole grain. Then, add it to your plate.
Our NEW Vegetarian Resource for Heart Healthy Menus:
- 15 Tasty Menus with Shopping Lists
- 10 Mini-Recipes
- Bonus Section on Cooking with Quinoa
Valentine’s Day is Here!
If you need an idea for a fun food gift this holiday, here are 3 options for a healthy heart! Be sure to tie them up with a nice red, pink or purple ribbon!
- Colorful Mixed Veggies & Avocado-Guacamole Dip
- A Basket of Whole Grains – Quinoa, Barley, Brown or Wild Rice, Popcorn, Oatmeal
- Dark Chocolate & Fresh Strawberries
Cindy’s Weekly Blog is Full of Healthy Recipes, Tips and Ideas!
For information and inspiration, remember to click here every week. If you have a request for a blog topic, I’d definitely like to hear it!
Chicken Breast Recipes For a Healthy Heart!
A tangy and delicious recipe that will fill your kitchen with a wonderful, spicy aroma!
A favorite for all seasons of the year!
Nutrition Inspiration!
Where do you get inspiration to eat nutritiously? In February, red, pink and purple fruits and vegetables are a smart choice for your heart so make it a habit to pick some up every time you shop. As a special treat and for a good laugh, perhaps this very funny, ‘fruity’ video will give you nutrition inspiration, too. I hope so!Take Action Now!
NEW at Market Basket Nutrition and A Great Way to Keep Your Heart Healthy!
Check out our newest addition to the Tasty Menus Series. We now have one that includes vegetarian options along with a Bonus section about Quinoa!
LIKE my facebook page and read my weekly blog for everyday solutions to a healthier meal plan, grocery list and home kitchen. And, be sure to bookmark my website as a trusted destination for tasty and sensible nutrition and wellness information.
Please note that I am an in-network provider of nutritional counseling for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina*. I am accepting new clients and will be delighted to help you achieve your health and nutrition goals. Contact Cindy to find out more or to set up your first appointment!
*Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Wishing you a Happy Heart Month!
Cindy
Cindy Silver, MS, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Winston-Salem, NC