Laura Holtrop-Kohl, MS, RD, CD and Jonnell Masson, MS, RD, CD COOKING with HEART: The Best Foods and Cooking Techniques for Heart Health Laura Holtrop-Kohl, MS, RD, CD and Jonnell Masson, MS, RD, CD
Why the Focus on Heart Health? Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States each year Many risk factors for heart disease are affected by lifestyle choices High cholesterol Hypertension Diabetes Overweight or Obesity
Simple Steps to Heart Health Balance Calories with Physical Activity
Simple Steps to Heart Health Read the Label Labe education here
Easy Swaps for Heart Health Replace refined grains with whole grains Choose low-fat or non-fat dairy products Swap mayonnaise for avocado Replace ground beef with ground turkey or legumes Swap sugar sweetened yogurt for plain yogurt and fruit
Easy Swaps for Heart Health Replace juice with whole fruits and vegetables Replace canned fruit in syrup with fruit packed in juice Swap croutons for nuts in your salad Swap a creamy pre-made dressing for a homemade olive oil based dressing Use fresh mozzarella in place of the usual “pizza mozzarella”
Heart Healthy Cooking Techniques Choose Smart Flavor Enhancers Oils Herbs& spices Citrus & vinegar Dry mustard Hot peppers
Heart Healthy Cooking Techniques Use meat as a condiment Sauté & stir-fry Roasting & baking Microwave Steaming Grilling
Questions? Laura Holtrop-Kohl, MS, RD, CD Harmons City Creek Lauraholtrop-kohl@harmonsgrocery.com (801)428-0364 Jonnell Masson, MS, RD, CD Harmons Brickyard jonnellmasson@harmonsgrocery.com (801)461-3580