As American Heart Month draws to a close, we want to encourage everyone to remember that focusing on your heart health should be a year-round, every day effort.
We hope you found the articles posted this month on Food for Thought helpful towards your own personal heart health. It’s been educational and inspirational […]
February 29, 2008 – 6:00 am
The idea of ”good” and “bad” fats in food is quite confusing.  At Let’s Dish!, our commitment to our customers is that our monthly menu of dinners will always be trans fat free and contain at least four heart-healthy meals. (During American Heart Month, we had thirteen!)  We can offer such heathful choices because of work by our menu development team as well the fact you prepare […]
By Catherine Joiner
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Posted in Heart Health
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Also tagged american heart association, cardiac, catherine joiner, diet, exercise, health, Healthy Living, heart, Let's Dish!, nutrition, weight management, www.letsdish.com
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February 27, 2008 – 6:00 am
When you’re not eating meals from Let’s Dish!, choosing healthy foods from the grocery store is important for maintaining good heart health. Here are some helpful hints for tackling your grocery shopping…
Make a list! Before you head to the store, take time to make a list. It will save you time and […]
By Catherine Joiner
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Posted in Healthy Living, Heart Health, Most Popular Posts
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Also tagged american heart association, catherine joiner, diet, grocery shopping, health, Healthy Living, Let's Dish!, nutrition, nutrition facts, www.letsdish.com
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February 25, 2008 – 6:00 am
We have all heard of superfoods. Everyone is talking about them. If they paid me a dollar for every time I saw them on a talk show, I’d be rich! So what are they?
Superfoods range from various types of fruits and vegetables to spices to nuts to herbal supplements. They are believed to have higher […]
February 20, 2008 – 5:30 am
Eating healthy and managing your weight are key components of the recommendations for living a heart-healthy lifestyle from the American Heart Association. Preparing meals at Let’s Dish! each month is a great way to stock up on healthy and portion-controlled, main-course meals, but what about the rest of the time?   Being conscious of what and how much you eat is key - and sometimes you’ll need to […]
By Catherine Joiner
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Posted in Healthy Living, Heart Health, Most Popular Posts
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Also tagged american heart association, cardiac, catherine joiner, diet, exercise, health, Healthy Living, heart, Let's Dish!, nutrition, weight loss, weight management, www.letsdish.com
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February 11, 2008 – 9:14 am
Most of us think that fat is the enemy of heart health, but did you know that sodium - yes, salt - can be seriously harmful to your health? A recent USA Today article by Heather Terwilliger, “Salt intake brings new levels of alarm” (Feb 10, 2008), emphasizes just how dangerous salt can be.
At Let’s […]
By Catherine Joiner
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Posted in Healthy Living, Heart Health
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Also tagged american heart association, catherine joiner, diet, health, Healthy Living, Let's Dish!, nutrition, salt, sodium, www.letsdish.com
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February 8, 2008 – 6:00 am
If you don’t “dish” often enough to enjoy a Let’s Dish! meal every night of the month (wink, wink!), you may find yourself occasionally heading out to a restaurant, especially during the weekend. We asked Catherine Joiner, registered dietician and our nutrition resource from the American Heart Association, to provide readers with some tips for […]
February 5, 2008 – 6:00 am
Living a heart healthy lifestyle involves several factors, including diet, exercise, weight management, smoking cessation, and being knowledgeable of your risk factors…just to name a few. Let’s briefly look at some of these factors:
Balancing calories taken in with calories burned is a sure recipe for weight management. A healthy diet is based on fruits, vegetables […]
By Catherine Joiner
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Posted in Heart Health
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Also tagged american heart association, anti-smoking, cardiac, catherine joiner, diet, exercise, health, Healthy Living, heart, Let's Dish!, nutrition, weight management, www.letsdish.com
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