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Eating Healthier

Managing Hypertension With the DASH Diet
What you eat can help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for stroke and heart disease. Seven to eight daily servings of grains and grain products, such as whole-wheat bread, cereal, oatmeal, crackers, unsalted pretzels and popcorn. A s...
Source:StayWell
Date:March 26, 2004
Could a Nutrition Expert Help You?
Your doctor says that you need to lose weight, but you don't know how to get started. Or, you're finding it difficult to stick with a low-salt diet, even though you know it'll help control your high blood pressure.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 3, 2005
Using Herbs and Spices
If a recipe calls for: 2 teaspoons of fresh herbs You can use: 3/4 to 1 teaspoon of dried herbs Or: 1/4 teaspoon of powdered herbs Use kitchen shears or a sharp knife to cut leaves of fresh herbs. Cutting the leaves finely will release the most ...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
ReadingFood Labels
The labels on canned, packaged, and frozen foods tell you what's really in the foods you eat. Comparing labels will help you choose foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, sodium (salt), and calories. Reading food labels is a big step toward eatin...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
How to Reduce Your Sodium Intake
Sodium plays an important role in the body, but most Americans consume more sodium than they should. Sodium, in excess, can raise the risk for high blood pressure, and high blood pressure, in turn, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and s...
Source:StayWell
Date:November 15, 2006
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