Stock your fridge and pantry full of these to create a Heart-Healthy Nutrition Diet Plan
Organic Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Apricots
- Beets
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapefruit
- Lemons
- Peaches
- Pears
- Plums
- Rhubarb
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chard
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Lentils
- Lettuces
- Mixed Field Greens
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Peppers
- Red Onions
- Shallots
- Spinach
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
Add Some flare and Flavor with Herbs!
- Alfalfa Sprouts
- Basil
- Cinnamon
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Hawthorn
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
- Turmeric
- Whole Black Peppercorns
Put the meal together with whole grains, protein, and toss in a few nuts or seeds for crunch
- Organic whole grain pita bread/ Nan
- Couscous
- Organic Vegetable-based pasta
- Oatmeal
- Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed
- Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts
- Organic grass-fed Chicken – Eggs – Beef – Salmon- Halibut
- Organic grass-fed cheeses, yogurt, and Whole milk
- Red-wine vinegar/ apple cider vinegar
- Olive / Avocado Oil
Take off the list:
- Processed foods that contain white flour and sugar: Bread, cereals, pasta, pastries, cookies, etc.
- Foods that contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.
- Canned vegetables and processed fruit juices.
- Fast food, especially fried foods.
- Processed High-fat cheeses and cheese substitutes
- Foods that say No Fat or Sugar-Free
- Foods that are made or contain words you cannot pronounce
Supplements are also very important. Talk with your medical provider on which ones would best benefit you. A simple blood test can be done to determine what you may be lacking.
- Coenzyme Q10
- Vitamin E
- B Vitamins
- Vitamin C
- Fish Oil
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- L-Carnitine
- Folic Acid
- Chromium
- Hawthorne berry
- Milk thistle seed
- D-Ribose