FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN 
HEART MONTH!

Here are 8 ways to help prevent heart disease:

Control your portion size

Eat more fruits and vegetables

Select whole grains

Limit unhealthy fats and cholesterol

Choose low-fat protein sources

Reduce the sodium in your food

Plan ahead: create daily menus

Allow yourself an occasional treat

List of heart healthy foods:

Salmon, Flaxseed (ground), Oatmeal, Black or Kidney Beans, Almonds, Walnuts, Red Wine, Tuna, Tofu, Brown Rice, Soy Milk, Blueberries, Carrots, Spinach, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Asparagus, Oranges, Tomatoes, Acorn Squash, Cantaloupe, Papaya, Dark Chocolate, Tea.

Cardiovascular exercise strengthens the heart and lungs and improves the body's ability to use oxygen. Aerobic exercise has the most benefits for your heart. Over time, aerobic exercise can help decrease your heart rate and blood pressure at rest and improve your breathing.

So get moving at JOHO!

Source: Mayo Clinic and WebMD