1. 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

2. 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

3. Simple Steps to Heart Health
Balance Calories with Physical Activity

4. Simple Steps to Heart Health
Read the Label
Labe education here

5. 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

6. 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”

7. Heart Healthy Cooking Techniques
Choose Smart Flavor Enhancers
Oils
Herbs& spices
Citrus & vinegar
Dry mustard
Hot peppers

8. Heart Healthy Cooking Techniques
Use meat as a condiment
Sauté & stir-fry
Roasting & baking
Microwave
Steaming
Grilling

9. Questions? Laura Holtrop-Kohl, MS, RD, CD Harmons City Creek
(801)
Jonnell Masson, MS, RD, CD
Harmons Brickyard
(801)