Looking for the path toward a healthier you? It's not hard to find.
The journey begins with some simple tweaks to your lifestyle. The right
diet, exercise, and stress-relief plan all play a big role.
Follow a Heart-Healthy Diet
There's an easy recipe if your goal is to keep away problems like heart disease and strokes.
- Eat more fruits and veggies.
- Choose whole grains. Try brown rice instead of white. Switch to whole wheat pasta.
- Choose lean proteins like poultry, fish, beans, and legumes.
- Cut down on processed foods, sugar, salt, and saturated fat.
When eating healthy, flexibility often works best, says Joyce
Meng, MD, assistant professor at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology
Center at UConn Health. If you like to follow a strict diet plan, go for
it. If not, it's OK. "Find what works for you."
