The American Heart Association in an organization that promotes healthy living. They are recognized as a national authority on heart disease prevention and care. Food brands are even recognizing their criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol for healthy people over age 2. You can locate the foods that adhere to this standard by looking at the package. They will have a red heart with a white check in the middle. These foods can help you loose weight and fight heart disease.
These red hearts make shopping a lot easier. The foods you enjoy most may have a healthier version. One of my favorite brands that follow these guidelines is Healthy Ones, by Armour-Eckrich Meats. They make amazing lunch-meats that taste good! I like them because they do not have a salty flavor and eating them makes my sandwich more enjoyable.
There is also a wonderful website dedicated to the Heart-Check Mark. It is filled with helpful nutritional and fitness information for losing weight and fighting heart disease. Just follow the link.
I wrote this post because I am trying to take better care of myself. I think it is important to share Empowering information. The American Heart Association did not endorse this post.
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