Heart Healthy Eating

Dietary Guidelines of a Heart Healthy Diet include the following:

• Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and
• Fat-free or low-fat milk products;
• Lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.

An Average Weekly Menu should include the following ingredients:
 

• 2 Chicken/Turkey Dishes
• 2 Fish Dishes
• 1 Pork Dish
• 1 Beef Dish
• 1 Meatless Dish

The Heart Healthy Food Groups

(from http://allrecipes.com//HowTo/the-heart-healthy-food-groups/)