Eating Well 和 Losing Weight

Eating the right foods is important, especially when you have 心脏病. A heart-healthy diet 和 physical activity can help you maintain good health 和 reduce your risk of future heart problems.

Good nutrition 和 weight control are a crucial part of your treatment plan because they help reduce your risk of heart attack 和 中风. If you are overweight, even modest weight loss of 5% to 10% of your body weight can improve your health. Losing more weight can produce greater health benefits.

Healthy eating goals

Here are five healthy eating goals everyone can agree on — even the experts! Try to add these healthy habits to your daily life over the next couple of weeks:

1. Eat more fruits 和 vegetables. Any expert will tell you fruits 和 vegetables are healthy foods. And most of us don’t eat enough of them. 
2. Eat more whole-grain foods. Whole-grain foods are low in saturated fat 和 high in fiber. Whole-grain foods include whole-wheat bread, rye bread, brown rice 和 whole-grain cereal.
3. Use healthier oils 和 sprays as your main kitchen fats. Not all fats are bad for us. 一些脂肪, 比如橄榄, 油菜, corn 和 safflower oils, are quite good due to the higher polyunsaturated 和 monounsaturated fatty acid content, especially when used to replace solid fats (saturated fat).
4. Eat more chicken, fish 和 beans than red meat. 在一般情况下, 去皮的家禽, fish 和 vegetable protein, 比如豆子, are lower in saturated fat than meat, 比如牛肉, 猪肉和羊肉.
5. Read food labels to help you choose healthier foods. Learn what information to look for, such as calories, sodium, saturated fat 和 trans fat.

The right foods 和 regular physical activity help you:

• Control blood sugar.
• Lower blood cholesterol.
• Control blood pressure.
• 减肥 和 avoid gaining weight.