Even you are on medications, following heart healthy eating pattern help to further reduce the risk of heart diseases. Medication is not everything. What you have to do is have fun and enjoy your healthy meals.
1. Never miss three important meals;
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2. Olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil
and avocado can reduce LDL cholesterol level.
3. Add cereals to your breakfast
drink and have some whole oatmeal before you start your day.
4. Choose low fat milk or low fat
milk products everyday.
5. Say no to chips, high fat crackers
and ice cream.
6. Rarely include deep fried food and
butter in your meal. Avoid cream and sour cream.
7. Drink plenty of water everyday and
avoid the intake of alcohol.
8. Fish and soy products are recommended to be eaten everyday.
9. Have variety of fruits and
vegetable everyday. Make them into special snacks or salads.
10. If possible, prepare meals at home
and no fast food anymore.
11. Use less sugar and less salt when
preparing meals.
12. When buying food products, read
the labels carefully. Choose foods with low sodium, saturated fat, trans-fat,
and sugar.
