Eating for a Healthy Heart

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Monday, July 18th, 2011

Eat fewer fried and fatty foods such as cream, butter, full-fat dairy products, fatty red meat, cakes, biscuits and takeaways – and find lower-fat alternatives instead.
If you have to use oil, go for one that is packed with monounsaturates such as olive oil or rapeseed oil.
Eat five servings of fruit and vegetables every day – they are low in fat and calories but will help to fill you up.
Go for high-fibre carbohydrates such as wholemeal bread, wholegrain cereals, brown rice and wholewheat pasta. They are far more filling than the white stuff.
Start your day with a bowl of porridge.
Use a little less meat in dishes like stews, soups and casseroles and add barley, lentils or beans instead.
Eat oily fish once a week. Lunch on sardines with toast or serve salmon for dinner.
Slash the salt content of your diet – check salt levels before you buy.
If you drink, stick to sensible limits – that means no more than 3-4 units a day for men and 2-3 units daily for women.