Fast Tips
Home from the hospital or just new to this heart health foodie journey? What's next? Here are some fast tips to start your research on heart health foods: salt alternatives, salt replacements, heart healthy meats and carbs. And much more!
My Top Ten Salt Substitutes
Ugh, we all love salt. But at 575mg for 1/4 teaspoon, it seems impossible that we can even dream of adding it to our diet. And, let's face it, any "salt-like replacement" (like potassium chloride) tastes a bit funky! Here is a list of my favorite low-sodium spices that I love to replace salt with. And, they are just plain delicious!
Meat Replacements
Grab life by the deliciously juicy, plump meats! You can easily replace these common meats with their heart-healthier options! I sure have... and my dad has NOT noticed the difference
Doing Research? Don't Waste Your Time With These Foods
I spent months researching these food faults... BOO! BOO! Don't waste your time. I went through the time and pain so you don't have to waste your time!
Guiltless Foods
What has salt? Part of the struggle we had with cooking for my dad after his heart attack was just knowing what has sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats in them. We had never tracked that before. It was overwhelming. Do you have the same mental burden? Fear not! Here is a quick list of items that are sodium-free and guilt free!
5 Quick Changes You Can Make Now For a Heart Healthy Diet
My dad's heart failure in 2020 was really a wake-up call for my family. I really wish there were more resources for our family in terms of how to handle a heart-healthy diet! These are the top 5 things I wish I knew after my dad came home from the hospital. I wish I didn't waste so much time troubleshooting, researching, and trial testing. I've done the research for you so that, hopefully, you and your family do not need to. Your low sodium/heart-healthy journey is beginning now. Make it count!
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