The Dr. Chesnie recommends the Mediterranean diet as a heart-healthy nutritional approach to incorporate into your lifestyle. It has be shown that this type of diet reduces the risk of heart disease as well as other disease processes.The Mediterranean diet emphasizes:
- Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
- Replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
- Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
- Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
- Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
- Enjoying meals with family and friends
- Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)
- Getting plenty of exercise
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