My Heart Patient Diet

Weight Loss Snacks to Keep at Work

2012-01-11T16:00:00.001-05:00

Failure to plan ahead is one of the top reasons people don't permanently adopt healthier diets and maintain a healthy weight. Instead of having a reactive meal plan, have a PROactive meal plan. The same is true for snacks. When you visit the grocery store, make sure you not only stock up on food to eat at home, but also food to keep in your purse, car, work desk and anywhere else you spend lots

The 3 F.A.T. Rules for the Middle-Aged

2012-01-03T12:32:00.000-05:00

Odds are that if you're a male over age 35, you'll gain an average of one pound each year until you hit retirement age. That number is even higher for ladies. However, there's something you can do about it. Follow the following three F.A.T. rules for the middle-aged for gradual fat loss instead of gradual weight gain. Middle-Age F.A.T. Rule #1:Watch the Frequency Even though people often

Ditch Your Diet in 2012: Retrain Your Brain Instead

2012-01-01T14:24:00.000-05:00

You did read the title correctly. It reads "do not" stick to your New Year's resolution to lose weight via dieting. After all, making a resolution to diet hasn't worked yet. Why would you expect it to work in 2012? Obviously, you something has to change. You've heard time and again that doing the same thing and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Now you might be thinking,

What's a Safe Weekly Weight Loss Rate?

2011-10-31T22:26:00.000-04:00

Nowadays, it's common to see people losing weight very quickly. Reality t.v. and weight loss surgery are two reasons why. They make it look easy and safe, but is that true for everyone? A personally safe rate of weekly weight loss depends on many factors, actually. For most people, losing one or two pounds a week is generally safe, healthy and expected. At the same time, losing more than two

How Many Calories Should I Eat to Lose Weight?

2011-09-20T16:44:00.000-04:00

If you need to lose weight, you'll need to focus on choosing the right foods to eat. However, it's just as important to know how much of those foods you should eat. No matter if your diet consists of healthy or unhealthy foods, if you eat too many calories from any food type, you'll gain weight or have trouble losing it. Most people have no idea how many calories they eat each day, let alone how

Mediterranean Menu Options for Weight Loss

2011-07-18T15:42:00.000-04:00

Mediterranean Menu Plan: Rediscover vegetables. Vegetables are an important component of the healthy Mediterranean diet. While Americans are more likely to choose potatoes as their side dish, the Mediterraneans pile their plates high with colorful vegetables in healthy shades of green, yellow, red, and orange. If vegetables aren’t your favorite foods, try enhancing their taste with herbs,

How to Follow a Mediterranean Meal Plan

2011-07-15T11:35:00.000-04:00

Mediterranean Meal Plan for Weight Loss and Heart Health When it comes to health, diet plays an important role in how you look and feel and may even determine how long you live. There certainly seems to be a grain of truth to the old adage “you are what you eat.”. When it comes to eating right, the Mediterranean countries seem to have an important advantage. Studies have shown that the

Soy Nut Nutrition

2011-07-11T23:32:00.002-04:00

Soy nuts are made from soybeans that have been soaked in water and then roasted. Soy nuts make great snacks, but they're also available in soy nut butter that is much like peanut butter. Soy nuts come in various flavors and are a good heart-healthy choice. How Many Calories Are in Soy Nuts? The serving size of soy nuts is one ounce. One serving has approximately 128 calories with 55 calories

Soy Protein Cereals: Kashi GoLean Crunch Review & Nutrition Info

2011-07-06T12:00:00.045-04:00

Who Makes the Soy Protein Cereal, GoLean Crunch? Kashi is a company committed to using natural ingredients that are good for you and taste good, too. They're motto is "Seven Whole Grains on a Mission". You may have seen their commercials on T.V. that are built around the same general theme: someone searching the globe for the most perfect and healthy ingredients. What Does GoLean Crunch Taste

Soy Protein Powder: An Easy Way to Get Soy in Your Diet

2011-07-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

Soy Protein Powder = Soy Protein Isolate Soy protein powder is another name for soy protein isolate. It is made by isolating the protein in soybeans from the rest of the plant. The product is a powder that can be easily added to other foods so you can get the heart-healthy benefits of soy protein in your diet. Soy protein isolate is available plain or flavored and can be added to a number of

Resuming Activity After Heart Surgery: Sex, Exercise & Driving

2011-07-05T12:00:00.000-04:00

Driving/Riding in Your Car After Heart Surgery There are two conditions that prohibit you from driving after heart surgery; if you're taking narcotics for pain or if you're within one month of surgery. When the sternum is cut, you may need to wait an entire month for it to heal enough to allow you to drive. However, you can always ride in a car. Keep a towel in the car to serve as a

Soy and Heart Health: Benefits and List of Soyfoods

2011-07-05T08:00:00.006-04:00

Soy for Heart Disease There are some foods that should be in every heart disease patient's kitchen and diet. Soy is a super-food that can help you decrease your risk of heart attack and make your cardiovascular system healthy. The FDA caught on in 1999 and began labeling soy foods with their seal of approval for its heart health benefits. They have agreed to allow foods with at

Prediabetes Quiz: Find Out Your Risk

2011-07-04T08:00:00.006-04:00

Heart Disease Is Linked to Borderline Diabetes Prediabetes can sneak up on you and gradually develop silently over a long period of time. Unfortunately, diabetes risk and heart disease risk go hand in hand. Take the prediabetes quiz to score your risk for developing this condition. Special Note: To modify this quiz for women, skip question #2 and use the smaller waist measurement for

The Heart Patient Diet Book

2011-07-02T16:26:00.000-04:00

The Heart Patient Diet Book: Over 140 pages of diet advice and lifestyle tips for heart patients Get Answers to Your Questions: -What should I do/eat before and after heart bypass surgery? -What foods should I buy at the grocery store? -What's a good breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a heart patient? Also Get: -List of recommended supplements

How Much Cholesterol Is in an Egg & Should I Avoid Them?

2011-07-02T11:18:00.001-04:00

Cholesterol Sensitivity A diet that's high in cholesterol can give you high cholesterol levels in your blood. Chicken eggs do have a great deal of cholesterol in them, but dietary cholesterol doesn't affect everybody the same way. Some are more sensitive to it than others, as is the case with sodium and high blood pressure. Who Should Limit Their Cholesterol & How Much? Before you choose

When Good Fats Go Bad: Why Food-Makers Use Unhealthy Fats

2011-07-01T08:00:00.004-04:00

Why You Should Care Learning about the types and quality of the ingredients in the foods you buy is an important first step to becoming a savvy health consumer. Food manufacturers have the ability to makes foods healthier, but they won't do so if the public doesn't demand better foods. You can't demand high-quality foods unless you can recognize poor-quality products. Modern Advice for

CoQ10 for Heart Surgery, CHF, Hypertension and People Taking Statins

2011-06-30T08:00:00.001-04:00

What Heart Patients Should Know: The Basics of CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10, also called CoQ10, is a dietary supplement that you can take in pill form. This chemical compound naturally exists in your body's cells. Specifically, it is found in the powerhouse or engine of the cell called the mitochondria. CoQ10 is demonstrated to improve heart failure and is a natural antioxidant. Antioxidants

Baking Recipe Substitution List for Heart-Health

2011-06-28T08:00:00.002-04:00

Heart-Healthy Baking Recipe Substitution List: If your baking recipes call for chocolate, sour cream, whole eggs, butter, shortening, whole milk, or fatty cheese, use the substitution list below. You'll reduce saturated fat, total fat and total calories while maintaining the desired consistency and flavor. 1 whole egg Egg = 1 egg white + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil oruse 2 egg whites 1 cup

Healthy Summer Lunch Recipe: Cous Cous Salad with Raisins and Carrot

2011-06-27T08:00:00.001-04:00

Ingredients 60 grams Whole Wheat Cous Cous (1/2 cup)15 grams Raisins, Seedless (1/2 ounce)5 ml Basil, Fresh Leaves(1 teaspoon)5 ml Tarragon - dried(1 teaspoon)5 ml Pepper, black and ground(1 teaspoon)5 ml Coriander Seed(1 teaspoon)1 piece Celery Sticks, 7" long (~20cm)50 grams Carrot (1/2 cup)2 piece Spring Onions, medium size, chopped1 clove Garlic, raw150 grams Peppers, sweet, red, raw (1 cup)

Grocery List Substitutions After Heart Surgery: Meat & Proteins

2011-06-26T14:07:00.003-04:00

One of the hardest things about life after heart surgery is making the necessary lifestyle modifications. Patients often ask "what's a good diet for a heart patient"? Specifically, people are looking for actual lists of foods or grocery items that they should buy. So, instead of making general recommendations for heart-healthy foods, this post contains specific foods that you should take off of

Healthy Breakfast Recipe: Oven-Baked Whole Wheat Pancakes With Spiced Agave Syrup

2011-06-26T08:00:00.012-04:00

This is a unique take on a traditional oven-baked pancake recipe. It substitutes white flour, egg yolks, cow's milk and regular maple syrup for some healthy ingredients that give it a rich, nutty, spicy and warm flavor. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 4 large egg whites 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 cups of plain or

30 Day Heart-Healthy Meal Plan, Grocery Lists & Recipes

2011-06-25T12:46:00.001-04:00

Dinner Recipes for Heart Patients: Vegetable Lasagna

2011-06-25T08:00:00.001-04:00

Ingredients 140 grams Whole Wheat Pasta – Lasagna (1 cup) 40 grams Onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 clove Garlic, raw 125 grams Tomato, stewed (1/2 cup) 150 grams Zucchini (1 cup) 15 ml Rosemary, fresh (1 tablespoon) 5 piece Basil, Fresh Leaves(1 teaspoon) 30 grams Mozzarella Cheese, low sodium (1 ounce) 5 ml Pepper, black and ground (1 teaspoon) Directions 1. Cook the lasagna pasta according to

Breakfast Ideas After Heart Surgery: Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes

2011-06-24T08:00:00.004-04:00

Ingredients 2 whole Egg - Scrambled 2 piece Spring Onions, medium size, chopped 1 clove Garlic, raw 6 piece Cherry Tomato 150 grams Peppers, sweet, red, raw ( 1 cup) 6 piece Asparagus, raw 5 ml Thyme - ground(1 teaspoon) 5 ml Pepper, black and ground(1 teaspoon) Directions 1. Crack the eggs and place in a medium sized bowl. Whisk the eggs using a fork until they become slightly frothy. Chop

Dinner Recipes for Heart Patients: Mahi Mahi Stuffed Eggplant

2011-06-23T08:00:00.003-04:00

Ingredients 1 whole Eggplant - Medium Sized 85 grams Mahi Mahi ( 3 ounces) 125 grams Tomato, stewed (1/2 cup) 1 clove Garlic, raw 2 piece Spring Onions, medium size, chopped 5 ml Olive Oil(1 teaspoon) 5 ml Pepper, black and ground (1 teaspoon) 50 grams Peppers, sweet, red, raw (1/2 cup) 15 grams Capers, drained (1 Tablespoon) 1 piece Artichoke, cooked without salt 0.5 whole Egg - Scrambled

Niacin for Cholesterol: What You Need to Know

2011-06-21T23:18:00.002-04:00

Niacin for Cholesterol? Recent research revealed at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions has confirmed that taking niacin, vitamin B3, along with a cholesterol reducing statin medication lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol more effectively than Zetia, a prescription medication that has been used for the same purpose. In addition to lowering bad cholesterol, taking niacin also lowers

How to Naturally Lower Cholesterol With Barley

2011-06-21T23:09:00.002-04:00

Can I Lower Cholesterol Naturally Without Prescription Drugs? Are you looking for natural ways to lower your cholesterol level without medications? While diet alone isn’t always enough to get your cholesterol into the desired range if you have an extremely high reading, dietary choices can have a significant impact. One option is to eat more fiber rich foods. Studies have shown that adding more

After Cardiac Bypass Surgery: 4 Steps That May Save Your Life

2011-06-15T23:20:00.002-04:00

You've heard it before; if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. After cardiac bypass surgery, it is vital that you make a plan that will ensure you never need another surgery, never have a heart attack or stroke, and maintain a high quality of life for years to come. To do this, there are four critical steps that could mean the difference between life and death for you. You may not even know that

Tasty Turkey Pita Pockets

2011-06-14T12:58:00.004-04:00

(Makes 4 Pockets) This recipe is for a high protein, high fiber, low fat meal, that is ideal for anyone looking to eat a diet low in simple sugars and fats. Too often “healthy” meals are bland and lacking in taste and leave the diner unfulfilled. This recipe manages to prove that good food doesn't need to be dull. For this recipe you will need: 2 turkey breast steaks 4 whole wheat pitas

Five Foods That Are Surprisingly High in Salt

2011-06-14T12:45:00.001-04:00

Are you trying to cut back on foods that are high in salt? This is a smart move since most Americans eat a diet that’s far too high in sodium which can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Surprisingly, most dietary sodium doesn’t come from shaking the salt shaker, but rather from the myriad of processed foods that are loaded with salt. You probably already realize

Healthy Starbucks Breakfast: 3 Sensible Fast-Food Options

2011-06-13T19:23:00.001-04:00

If you don’t have time to cook a healthy breakfast in the morning, your local Starbucks store can be a place to stop both for your morning coffee as well as a fast, healthy breakfast. Although Starbucks hasn’t historically been known for its emphasis on health, this appears to be changing as they slowly add more healthy breakfast options to their menu. You may pay a bit more for a

Heart-Healthy No-Cook Breakfasts: 4 Quick and Easy Meals

2011-06-13T19:05:00.001-04:00

If you’re like most people, you’re pressed for time in the morning. It can be a challenge getting out of bed and out the door in time to make it to work. Because of the time crunch, many people make the mistake of not eating breakfast. Big mistake. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Skipping breakfast in the morning may sound like a smart strategy for controlling weight

Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol: An Alternative to Statins?

2011-06-13T18:57:00.003-04:00

Statin medications have revolutionized the treatment of elevated cholesterol levels - and they have the added benefit of reducing the risk of heart disease – independent of their effects on cholesterol. Unfortunately, not everyone can tolerate the side effects of statin medications. A significant number of people develop muscle weakness, fatigue, or elevation in liver enzymes when they take them

Heart Disease in Diabetics: Angioplasty vs. Medication

2011-06-13T18:56:00.001-04:00

If you’re a diabetic with heart disease, don’t be too quick to sign up for an angioplasty. According to a new study, the best heart disease treatment for diabetics may be an old standby - medications. Heart disease in diabetics is the most common cause of death, but an angioplasty may not be needed in every case. In some situations, medications to lower blood pressure and take the load off of

C Reactive Protein and Heart Disease

2011-06-13T14:11:00.001-04:00

Do you know your C reactive protein value? Although you may have blood work drawn at your doctor’s office on a regular basis to determine your cholesterol level, blood count, kidney and liver function, a C reactive protein value isn’t a test that’s routinely performed unless you request it. There are reasons why you may want to consider getting this test, particularly if you fall into certain

Should You Eat Shellfish If You Have High Cholesterol?

2011-06-12T23:34:00.001-04:00

Shellfish, Heart Disease and High Cholesterol If you have a high cholesterol level, some well-meaning people may have advised you to avoid shellfish. This is because shellfish such as shrimp, crab, lobster, and clams are naturally high in cholesterol which could raise the risk of heart disease. If you’re a shellfish lover with a high cholesterol level, should you give up eating shellfish?

Diet for Prediabetics: How to Reverse Borderline Diabetes

2011-06-11T16:23:00.002-04:00

How to Reverse Prediabetes With Diet Facts on heart disease, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association: In 2010, 79 million Americans had prediabetes In 2004, heart disease was noted on 68% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older. In 2004, stroke was noted on 16% of diabetes-related death certificates among

Life After Heart Bypass Surgery: Intimacy Tips and Questions

2011-05-17T23:09:00.001-04:00

You may be embarrassed to talk to your doctor about intimacy after heart bypass surgery. If so, you're not alone. If you have not had your surgery yet, you may be wondering how it will affect your sexual desire and ability to perform. How soon can I resume sexual activity after bypass surgery? Many heart patients are able to be intimate about one month after their heart-related event. However

Diet for Heart Attack Patients: 5 New Items for Your Grocery List

2011-05-17T22:23:00.000-04:00

If you've recently suffered a heart attack, heart bypass surgery or some other cardiac event, your doctor may have recommended that you begin a more strict eating plan. Health behaviors are the hardest to change, with food changes being the most difficult to adhere to. There is no one diet that heart attack patients need to follow. Rather, there are a host of substitutions that should be made

Heart Healthy Dinner Recipes: Turkey Meatballs with Blueberry Braised Red Cabbage

2011-05-10T09:49:00.002-04:00

Turkey Meatballs with Blueberry Braised Red Cabbage Ingredients 8 oz Turkey Cutlets, ground 1 tsp Cumin, ground 1 cup Cabbage, red 1 tsp Pepper, black and ground 1 cup Blueberries 0.5 whole Egg – Scrambled 1 tablespoon Parsley, fresh 1 piece Artichoke, cooked

How Alli Diet Pills Aid Heart Patients' Weight Loss & Heart Health

2011-05-05T11:45:00.000-04:00