{"id":4204,"date":"2018-02-23T16:41:44","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T21:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=4204"},"modified":"2018-02-23T16:41:44","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T21:41:44","slug":"nutrition-check-heart-healthy-eating-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/creekline-st-johns\/nutrition-check-heart-healthy-eating-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition Check: Heart healthy eating tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Kristen Hicks-Roof Ph.D., RDN, LDN and Paige Chaffin<\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mail@floridanewsline.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States? (AHA, 2018) Have you ever heard the phrase \u201cYou are what you eat?\u201d Well is it true! Making SMART dietary and lifestyle choices can be the best defenses against heart disease. Below are some simple dietary tips that provide important health benefits. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consume more whole grains:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whole grains are a great source of fiber. Dietary fiber can help improve blood cholesterol levels and lower your risk of heart disease. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fiber helps you feel full so you will be content with less food <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When looking for whole grains at the store, look for the words \u201cwhole grain\u201d at the beginning of the ingredient list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples of whole grains are brown rice, quinoa, wild rice, oats, bulgur, whole-wheat bread\/pasta and popcorn.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select healthy cooking oils:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Replacing the less-healthy fats (saturated and trans-fat) with a healthier fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat) is much better for your heart. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any fat that is solid at room temperature contains more saturated fats, such as butter, margarine, lard and coconut oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples of healthier fats are olive oil, corn oil, safflower oil and canola oil.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add in fruits and vegetables:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fruits and vegetables are high in many nutrients such as potassium, magnesium and fiber which can help lower your blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep it colorful; include fruits and vegetables from each color of the rainbow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples of nutrient rich choices are spinach, tomatoes, kiwi, sweet potatoes, okra, artichoke, berries, pears and so many more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do not feel overwhelmed if some of these foods mentioned are not already in your diet. Rather, start to incorporate some of the suggestions for better heart health. New routines do not occur overnight, so don\u2019t give up. It is important that when you make healthy dietary and lifestyle changes, you do them one step at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kristen <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hicks-Roof <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PhD, RD, LD is an Assistant Professor, Department of \u00a0Nutrition and Dietetics at the Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kristen Hicks-Roof Ph.D., RDN, LDN and Paige Chaffin mail@floridanewsline.com Did you know that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States? (AHA, 2018) Have you ever heard the phrase \u201cYou are what you eat?\u201d Well is it true! 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