Heart Health

Take Care of Your Heart Like You Take Care of Your Family

By Allie Moxley

There are things we do for those we love, whether it is a child or a pet: we feed them well, we walk them (if they are the four legged breed), and we make sure everything is running well. A healthy heart can be taken care of in the same way. "No more heart disease" can be a mantra that seems like an impossible feat, but when broken down, it can also be pretty simple: eat well, exercise, don't stress out, and ditch the (smoking) sticks.

A healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways you can ensure your heart health, but what does it mean to lead a healthy life. It starts with food and exercise, but also encompasses other healthy habits like knowing your heart related numbers and controlling diabetes if you have it.

When heading to the grocery store, clearly it is easier to buy canned and bagged, processed and precooked "food," but the real food is hanging out in the fruits and veggies section. It is easier than you think to cook fresh. For breakfast, ditch the eggs and bacon or the sugary cereals and instead try oatmeal with a spoonful of honey, cut up bananas, and a dollop of cinnamon. For dinner, try tossing together quinoa with corn, onions, tomatoes, and whatever other vegetable suits your fancy and let them simmer with a bay leaf, oregano, and a pinch of salt for 20 minutes and bam you have a soup. The American Heart Association helps in the important journey to no more heart disease by publishing recipes delicious as they are heart-healthy. Mushroom Quesadilla, Fudgy Chocolate Walnut Pie, Spicy Baked Pork Chops, and a delicious Banana Walnut Bread are just a few. Another simple tip, shop with lists and make lists from recipes that you will cook. Also, instead of white [insert product: sugar, bread, rice, pasta], buy it brown.

Exercise also doesn't need to be a headache. Instead of driving to the corner store, walk; instead of busing to the park on Saturday, bike. Make family outings on foot and teach your family that physical activity is a part of healthy lifestyle. Start with 30 minutes of activity, 5 days a week and build up as your schedule allows. There should always be time for health!

Other decisions that can help bring to fruition the mantra of "no more heart disease": stopping smoking and stopping overly stressing. Instead of fuming, start meditating, instead of lighting up, start knitting. Whatever it takes to prioritize your hearth health today will surely pay off tomorrow.

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