Heart disease and diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Heart disease and diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

A Heart-healthy Diet: What’s on Your Plate?

A healthy diet is a major factor in reducing your risk for heart disease but eating healthy doesn’t have to mean dieting or giving up your favorite foods completely. Try these tips:

• Include fruits and vegetables at every meal or snack
• Choose healthy proteins
• Cut down on sugar
• Know the facts on fats

If you have a heart condition, such as heart failure, or other health problems, such as diabetes, you should talk with your health care provider about what type of diet is best for you.