Nutrition for a Healthy Heart

Serving Sizes Do Count: Many diets go awry because people aren't sure what constitutes a serving size. Learn what a serving size actually is and some easy techniques for "guesstimating" without scales or measuring utensils.

Fat-Trimming Kitchen Helpers: Easy steps you can take to reduce the fat in ground beef, gravies and other family favorites.

Facts on Fat: Discussion of dietary fat, including sources of fat in the diet; differences between saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats; hydrogenated vegetable fats; oily fish; and steps to take to reduce fat in your diet.

Supermarket Shopping Skills: Use the food pyramid and labeling to help you choose healthy foods at the supermarket.

Smart Stand-Ins: Simple recipe changes that can significantly reduce your dietary fat intake.

Delicious, Nutritious Dining Out: Tips on selecting foods that won't break your fat budget at a variety of different types of restaurants.

Fiber Fact Sheet: Discusses dietary fiber and its importance in reducing the risk of heart disease, water soluble vs. insoluble fiber,  high fiber foods and ways to increase your fiber intake.

Sodium Fact Sheet: Ways to reduce your sodium intake, including some ideas for "spicing up" favorite foods without salt.

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