Healthy Recipes
 
Be sure to talk to a doctor if you are trying to lose weight to make sure you are still getting the nutrients and calories you need.

Eating right is one ingredient to living a healthy life and keeping your heart healthy. The right foods will give you more energy and help you feel better. Here are some heart healthy recipes low in sodium and cholesterol to help you make healthy eating part of your diet.

FitCity Featured Recipe

RED DELICIOUS APPLE OATMEAL

 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced Red Delicious apple
  • 1/3 cup each apple juice and water
  • 1/8 tsp salt (optional)
  • Dash each ground cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, uncooked

 

Directions
Combine apples, juice, water and seasonings; bring to boil. Stir in rolled oats and cook for 1 minute. Cover and let stand several minutes before serving. Makes a 1 cup serving.


Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories, 180; Fiber, 4 g.; Cholesterol, 0; Sodium, 25 mg.

 

 
 
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Make a fist:
The size of your fist is a good guide to judge the portion sizes of the food you eat. Find out more about a balanced diet at www.mypyramid.gov.
 
Substitute water:
Substitute a glass of water for a sugary soda every day. You'll save 76,650 calories per year. That's the same as 22 pounds of body fat!