Pick out the Healthy Heart Tips that Work for You!
Keeping your heart muscle in good shape is so smart. Here are 10 tips to move you in the direction of feeling well and thriving each and every day:
- Make your breakfast oatmeal with apple cider instead of water & top it with walnuts.
- When you eat out, go for menu buzzwords like steamed, garden fresh, grilled & poached.
- Keep laughing. It can actually decrease stress hormones & reduce artery inflammation.
- Use a lunch-size plate for dinner as a way to keep your portions in check.
- Try a large spinach salad for dinner with tuna or salmon, chick peas, carrots & tomatoes.
- Get to sleep. 8 hours per night can help you have lower blood pressure & blood sugar.
- Don’t skip breakfast. Instead, try a fruit-yogurt-flaxseed-oats parfait with hot tea.
- Exercise for fun. Kick a soccer ball with the kids/grandkids, jump rope, swim, hike.
- Carry a baggie of almonds & raisins in your pocket for healthy snacking.
- Add a cruciferous veggie, like cauliflower, broccoli, or Brussels Sprouts to your plate.
Commit to Healthy Heart Tips!
Reviewing and deciding to follow one or more of these healthy heart tips is a great way to round out February – Heart Month! Start with one tip, practice it all week long, and then feel the difference. After you master one tip, then start with one more. Be patient with yourself but, at the same time, push forward to better nutrition and well being. For a free menu report, click here. To join a nutrition-loving facebook community, click here. To browse tasty menu and recipe booklets, click here.
Which Healthy Heart Tip will you try first?