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Those stats may be scary, but you can be proactive in preventing heart disease by managing your diabetes, exercising, and making healthy food choices. Below are a few easy ways you can begin to eat healthier to protect your heart. Eat Lots of Color (with Veggies) Veggies and fruits offer nutrients and minerals that are important to your body and heart health. By focusing on eating a variety of them, you will fill up on nutrient-dense foods. For people with diabetes, it’s important to focus on nonstarchy vegetables because they are low in calories and carbohydrates (carbs). Try these recipes

Smoky Chicken Dinner + Hearty Chicken Salad Double the chicken in this recipe for Smoky Pan Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Beans . Use the leftover chicken for this hearty Smoky Chicken and Three Bean Salad recipe for a quick lunch or dinner later in the week. Coffee-Rubbed Steak Dinner + Beef Fajitas Prepare a double batch of Coffee-Rubbed Steak . While the steak is resting, sauté a side of vegetables like bell pepper, squash, or green beans for dinner one night. Save the leftover steak to make Beef Fajitas later in the week. Marinated Chicken Dinner + Stuffed Chicken Pitas Make a double

How to Identify a Fad Diet The Diet is Restrictive Most fad diets are restrictive, meaning they completely remove whole food groups or may even recommend skipping meals. Fad diets may also only allow certain foods to be eaten at certain times (ex: only eating carbs on certain days of the week). Many popular fad diets completely remove solid foods and recommend only a liquid diet, such as smoothies or juicing. While this may be necessary after certain medical procedures, this is not recommended as a healthy diet post-surgery. If an eating plan focuses around eating only one food (ex: a green

Day 1 Breakfast Recipes Whether looking for a savory breakfast or easy weeknight dinner, this herb inspired dish is sure to please. Choose a few of your favorite fresh herbs (basil, parsley, chives or whatever combination you crave) to fold into fluffy scrambled eggs and then place the mixture on top of toasted whole grain bread. Pair with ½ cup low potassium fruit like sliced apples, berries or pineapple or sweet and crunchy Ricotta and Blackberry Jam Crostini. Lunch Recipes This veggie rich and high protein soup is sure to hit the spot! Add a slice of toasted whole wheat bread to balance out