Keep the Beat Recipies

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a healthy diet is a major factor in reducing the risk of heart disease. At the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Janet de Jesus says studies show that heart health has a lot to do with food.

[Janet de Jesus speaks] “Heart disease is the number one killer and overweight is one of the risk factors; and we hope that by teaching people how to eat heart-healthy, that they can improve their heart health.’

She recommends the publication Keep the Beat Recipes: Deliciously Healthy Dinners.

[Janet de Jesus speaks] "The recipes all follow heart-healthy guidelines so they’re low in saturated fat, trans-fat, cholesterol, they’re moderate in sodium, so they include fruits vegetables, whole grains, so all of these foods can help you keep your cholesterol levels, your blood pressure, your weight, in check."

Learn more at hhs.gov.