Eating Healthy

Choose foods that help your heart.

Making good food choices can be hard. But you don’t have to give up all your favorite foods at once. Start by adding healthier foods to your diet. Then take out foods that could lead to heart disease.

Remember these tips when you shop for food:

• Healthy foods don’t have a lot of sugar, fat, or salt. Cut back on salty snacks and sugary soft drinks.

• Add colorful fruits and vegetables to your meals.

• Select lean meats and chicken. And eat smaller amounts than you usually do.

• Avocados, almonds, and hazelnuts have a healthy type of fat that can protect your heart.

• Choose whole-grain breads and pasta instead of white.