Tips for a Heart Healthy Diet

Eating a heart-healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heart disease.

Healthy Ideas

To have a heart-healthy diet¹ :

• Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other high-fiber foods.
• Choose foods that are low in saturated fat and trans fat.
• Limit salt.
• Maintain a healthy weight by balancing the calories you eat with your physical activity.
• Eat at least two servings of fish each week.
• Limit drinks and foods with added sugar.

Did you know you have access to Health Coaches at Spira Care who will partner with you to make self-directed, personalized plans for things like overall health and wellbeing, weight management, physical activity/exercise goals and healthy eating? If you believe you would benefit from working with a Health Coach, reach out to Spira Care at 913-29-SPIRA (77472) or through your patient portal.

1. Healthwise