Ninety-percent of heart disease can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle and that means eating a healthy diet and being active. But what are the components of a healthy diet and what other tips can help you to eat healthily and prevent heart disease?<\/p>\n
The amount of food that you eat throughout a day is important to controlling your weight; obesity can have a direct impact on your health. Become familiar with portion sizes. For example, one serving of pasta is half a cup and one serving of meat is the size and thickness of your palm or a deck of cards.<\/p>\n
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Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals; high in dietary fiber, yet low in calories. Fruits and vegetables can help fill you up and prevent you from snacking on unhealthy foods; keep them readily available. Vegetables and fruits contain substances found in plants that may help prevent cardiovascular disease.<\/a> Vegetables should make up about half of your dinner plate. Avoid vegetables that are loaded with extra sodium and fruit with sugar added.<\/p>\n Fiber is a great way to help regulate blood pressure and it is found in abundance in whole grain foods. Whole-grain couscous and quinoa for example, make excellent substitutes for white rice on a dinner plate. Choose whole grain breads such as Dave\u2019s Killer Bread or Squirrely Bread. Ground flaxseeds and Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, which can lower your total blood cholesterol.<\/p>\n Healthy fats such as those found in olive oil, avocados, and raw nuts are full of omega-3 fatty acids. They can help you reduce your blood cholesterol and lower your risk of coronary artery disease.<\/p>\n Fish, meat, legumes (beans, peas and lentils), and eggs are full of protein and will help you to feel satisfied for longer. Limit processed meats such as hotdogs as they are typically full of preservatives.<\/p>\n For those at risk for high-blood pressure, a diet high in sodium is a dangerous risk. A healthy adult should not ingest more than a teaspoon a day and people over the age of 51 or those with heart disease risk factors should limit salt to about half a teaspoon a day. Watch out for sodium in processed foods and restaurant meals and choose reduced sodium condiments.<\/p>\n Write a weekly menu with heart healthy meals and take the ingredient list with you to the grocery store. Shop mostly around the outer edges of the store where you will find dairy, meats, fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n Do not completely deprive yourself of treats or you will find yourself binging. You can stay healthy as long as you eat healthily most of the time.<\/p>\n While these heart health tips are important, know that when a medical professional fails to recognize the signs of heart disease they may be liable for a life-threatening health outcome. Contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer if you or a loved one has suffered from a failure to diagnose or failure to treat heart disease.<\/p>\n If you were injured because of medical negligence or lost a loved one due to a preventable medical error, you have enough to deal with. Let an experienced medical malpractice attorney<\/a> fight for justice on your behalf. It is not uncommon to receive a settlement from the insurance company that is five to ten times larger with the help of a medical negligence lawyer. Call the most experienced practicing medical malpractice attorneys Bellingham has at Tario & Associates, P.S.<\/a>\u00a0today for a FREE consultation! 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Failure to Treat Heart Disease<\/h3>\n