By Charlyn Fargo Ware | @NutritionRd
February 15, 2021
| 11:25 a.m.
In keeping with February being heart-healthy month, I want to continue to think about the foods we choose most often.
Most of us tend to eat the same foods over and over, so it’s important we make healthy choices more often. The foods we eat most often can affect future diseases such as high blood pressure (too much salt), high cholesterol (too much animal fat), being overweight (too many calories) or Type 2 diabetes (inconsistent carbohydrates).
When it comes to healthy eating, there are several foods to choose more often — whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats. On the other hand, you want to choose less refined grains, sugar and sweets, fatty meats, sodium and full-fat dairy. Slashing sodium can help reduce blood pressure.