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Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes - National Heart, Lung, and ...

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

Terrific News! ..............................................................................................1<br />

Eating for <strong>Heart</strong> Health—<br />

How Nutrition Affects Three Key Risk Factors ....................................3<br />

Reduce Your <strong>Heart</strong> Disease Risk ...........................................................5<br />

Planning a Nutritious Day .........................................................................6<br />

Don’t Ignore Portion Size...........................................................................8<br />

Let <strong>the</strong> Nutrition Facts Label Guide You to <strong>Healthy</strong> Choices ...................9<br />

Learn <strong>the</strong> Label Language ..................................................................10<br />

A Pyramid of <strong>Healthy</strong> Foods ....................................................................11<br />

<strong>Keep</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> “<strong>Heart</strong>” in Old Family Favorites..........................................14<br />

Fast Facts on Fiber, Fat, <strong>and</strong> Salt ..............................................................18<br />

Fiber—Why Does It Matter, <strong>and</strong> What Good Is It Anyway? ............18<br />

Fat—Isn’t It Always Bad for You?.......................................................19<br />

Figuring Your Fat .........................................................................20<br />

Are Some Cuts of Meat Less Fatty Than O<strong>the</strong>rs? ..............................22<br />

What’s <strong>the</strong> Best Way To Cook To Reduce Fat? ..................................22<br />

Salt—How Can I Reduce <strong>the</strong> Amount of Salt I Eat?..........................23<br />

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