There are many great ways to improve our heart health and here are the seven that top the list. If you have questions and need more help you can reach out to your family doctor or a registered dietician.
- Quit smoking
- Exercise
- Eat heart-healthy foods
- Lose weight
- Eat chocolate
- Don’t overeat
- Don’t stress
Exercising can be as simple as walking, no money is needed for this one. Heart-healthy foods are things like fish, legumes, healthy grains (oats, bran), eggs, nuts, lean meats, fruits, and vegetables. If you are having trouble quitting smoking, I would suggest finding a centre that can specifically help you with your journey to quit. Good dark chocolate the very dark kind with no added junk has high antioxidant levels. Listen to your body, eat small meals regularly and don’t overeat. Stress, find ways you can manage it and prevent it. If you want tips on how to manage, I suggest exercise, listening to music, going out in nature, praying, meditating, and or doing yoga. If you want to prevent it, find the triggers. For example, maybe you don’t like rushing in the morning before school and work, I suggest having everything ready the night before. If you see a busy week ahead you can do meal planning and prep as much ahead on the weekend to lessen the load.
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MaryAnna Robbins CSEP-CPT, OFC RHEP – Group Exercise, Resistance Trainer, Yoga Fitness, Pilates Mat Fitness
