Heart Healthy E-Newsletter

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Did you know that about 90% of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet?

Risks

Too much sodium can increase your risk for high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease and stroke.

Where is the sodium?

Most sodium we eat comes from already prepared foods from restaurants and grocery stores.

Let's figure it out together

Take a look below for helpful tips on how to limit excess sodium to live a heart healthy lifestyle.

Heart Healthy Tips

Be a Smart Shopper

Choose foods labeled "Low sodium," "sodium free," or "no-salt-added"
Always check the food label on the back of food packages
Purchase fresh or frozen over canned foods when possible
Look for the Heart-Check certified products from the American Heart Association

Modify How You Cook

Using onions, garlic, herbs and spices when cooking is a great way to add flavors to foods instead of salt
Use cooking oils that are low in saturated fats, such as, avocado, canola, olive and safflower
Try to bake or grill instead of frying foods

Make Healthy Choices

Fresh vegetables and fruits are naturally low in sodium
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
Limit salty snacks when possible
Aim for one day out of week to be meatless
Choose lean meats such as fish or chicken when possible
Home prepared meals are often much lower in sodium
Limit added sugars

Let us know what you think

Which of these ideas do you like the best?

Be a Smart Shopper

Modify How You Cook

Make Healthy Choices

Handouts & Materials

Healthy Recipes

Tomatoes Stuffed with Dill Salmon Salad

Looking for something healthy and new this year. Try this Tomato stuffed with dill salmon salad.

Recipe

Not sure what to fix for dinner?

You can visit www.eatfresh.org to find healthy recipes that are quick and easy to make, budget friendly and uses foods you can buy with your WIC benefits.

Find Healthy Recipes by visiting

EatFresh Website

Food Benefits

Are you interested in having extra spending money for your family meals?

Starting October 1, 2021, CalFresh recipients will be seeing an increase in benefits. For example, a family of 4 can receive up to $835 per month.

CalFresh allows those who qualify to buy food at local grocery stores or farmers markets and online through retailers such as Albertsons, Vons, Amazon and Walmart.

Applying for CalFresh is confidential and can take 30 minutes or less. Click below to get started.

Apply Now

Temporary change in fruits and vegetables benefits for WIC participants

From January 1st to March 31, 2022 WIC participants will continue to receive more benefits to buy fruits and vegetable:

$24 per month for children 1 - 5 years
$43 per month for pregnant and non-breastfeeding participants
$47 per month for breastfeeding and partially breastfeeding participants, including participants who are breastfeeding multiples or pregnant and breastfeeding.

Check your WIC App for your new balance.

If you would like to enroll in WIC

Call: 1-888-968-7942

Text: 1-888-832-1694

Email: wichealthmessenger@ochca.com

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