Snacking to a Better Life

 

Whether you travel for work or for personal reasons, maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle on the road can be difficult. One of the biggest challenges of maintaining a healthy diet on the road is avoiding the temptation of junk food. Eating junk food can fill you up for a short period of time; but after a while, you may begin to feel tired, depressed and hungry all over again - which will leave you coming back for more!

Healthy eating can lower your risk for heart disease by lowering your cholesterol level and reducing the chance of damage to your heart cells. Below are a list of some of the best and worst foods for your heart.

 The Best                                    

  • Dried Fruits
  • Carrots
  • Berries
  • Tuna
  • Oatmeal
  • Salmon
  • Spinach
  • Broccoli
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Tomatoes

The Worst

  • Donuts
  • Ice Cream
  • Pretzels
  • White Bread
  • French Fries
  • Processed Cheese
  • Potato Chips (Not Baked)
  • Bagels
  • Soda/Pop
  • Fried Meat

Helpful Links

To view a complete listing of the best and worst foods for your heart, please click on these helpful links below:

8 Foods that are Really Evil

10 Best Foods for Your Heart

25 Top Heart-Healthy Foods

The Best and Worst Foods for Your Heart

 

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