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Heart Healthy Tips

Find the Sodium, Read the Label

Sodium is an essential nutrient primarily consumed as salt (sodium chloride).
Healthy eating patterns limit sodium to the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) levels defined by the National Academies.
1,200 mg/day for ages 1 through 3
1,500 mg/day for ages 4 through 8
1,800 mg/day for ages 9 through 13
2,300 mg/day for all other age groups
Most sodium comes from already prepared foods at restaurants and grocery stores.
Use the percent daily values while reading a food label.
20% or more per serving is considered high.
Pay attention to servings sizes.

Rethink Fats

Eat foods with healthy fats like fish, nuts, seeds and vegetable oils.
Avoid solids fats like butter, shortening and fat on meats.
Switch from butter or cream cheese on your toast to a nut butter or avocado.
Eat more foods naturally low in saturated fats like beans, peas, lentils and lean cuts of meat.

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.

Healthy Recipe Ideas

Make your next meal a heart healthy one!

Visit eatFresh.org where you will find a variety of heart healthy recipes that are quick, easy to make and budget friendly.

EatFresh.org

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Heart Health Month

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This material was funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-- SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.