U.S. DEPARTMENTOF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESNationaI institutes of HealthNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
The recipes in this collection grew out of research and education projectssupported by the NationalHeart, Lung, and Blood Institute.The studies and projects dealt with waysto help Americans keep their hearts strongby reducing their intake of calories,fat, especially saturated fat, cholesterol,and sodium. They include the
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
—or “DASH”—clinical studyand the popular
Stay Young at Heart
nutrition education program.Now, you can use the results of these effortsto improve your heart health.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Terrific News!..............................................................................................1Eating for Heart Health—How Nutrition Affects Three Key Risk Factors....................................3Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk...........................................................5Planning a Nutritious Day.........................................................................6Don’t Ignore Portion Size...........................................................................8Let the Nutrition Facts Label Guide You to Healthy Choices...................9Learn the Label Language..................................................................10A Pyramid of Healthy Foods....................................................................11Keeping the “Heart” in Old Family Favorites..........................................14Fast Facts on Fiber, Fat, and Salt..............................................................18Fiber—Why Does It Matter, and What Good Is It Anyway?............18Fat—Isn’t It Always Bad for You?.......................................................19Figuring Your Fat.........................................................................20Are Some Cuts of Meat Less Fatty Than Others?..............................22What’s the Best Way To Cook To Reduce Fat?..................................22Salt—How Can I Reduce the Amount of Salt I Eat?..........................23
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken for Heart Healthy Receipes: Keep the Beat
The recipe collection was developed by the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to help Americans keep their
heartbeat strong. It includes dishes from a variety of ethnic
cuisines to suit virtually every taste.
Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to help Americans keep their
heartbeat strong. It includes dishes from a variety of ethnic
cuisines to suit virtually every taste.
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