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Heart Smart diet plan
December 26, 2005 08:26 PM EST | Diet & Nutrition , Heart Conditions | Email to Friend
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is often thought of as a disease that strikes middle-aged and older men. However, statistics show that CHD is also the leading killer of American women aged 25 and older. And many women aren't aware of this fact. Indeed, according to a 2000 American Heart Association (AHA) survey, fewer than 10 percent of women think they are at risk for heart disease, believing breast cancer is the bigger health threat. The truth? While one in 30 women die of breast cancer, one in two die of heart disease or stroke.
The good news is sensible habits, like a healthy diet and exercise, go a long way toward decreasing your risk for heart disease. Unfortunately, an AHA survey done this year, which sought to understand women's habits, revealed that 75 percent of women do not make healthful choices when it comes to the foods they eat and physical activity. These days, it seems, women are too occupied trying to find balance in their busy lives to spend additional time on diet and fitness. Clearly, many women lack knowledge and understanding about their most serious health threat.
(Excerpt from Lowered Risk = Longer Life article by eDiets)
The Heart Smart diet plan includes
- Follows American Heart Assn. guidelines
- Reduces cholesterol
- Lowers risk for heart disease, hypertension & Type 2 diabetes
- Personalized weekly meal plans
- "Print & Go" shopping lists
Sample meal
- Whole grain cereal with fruit and nonfat milk
- Cuban rice and beans with spinach salad and fruit
- Grilled chicken, baked sweet potato & vegetable & fruit
- Low-fat muffin and herbal tea
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