2.00 Introduction to Heart Healthy Eating
Here we are going to introduce to you how the HeartStrong.com Healthy Eating Plan works and how you should use this information as you progress through...
2.01 Basic Concepts of Nutrition
What is it that we are looking for in a well balanced diet? Well…in general there are two different types of nutrients that our body’s need to survive:...
2.02 What are the Parts of a Healthy Diet?
A heart healthy diet is one that gets you all the macronutrients and micronutrients that you need while avoiding any harmful exposure to things in your...
2.03 Calorie Balance
Having an appropriate calorie balance is very important, however, if you eat predominately whole plant foods such as fruits and vegetables, it is much...
2.04 Calorie Density
In this HeartStrong.com video/article, we are going to talk about the very important topic of “calorie density.” Understanding this concept is crucial...
2.05 Activity: Calorie Density
Lets take a moment to examine what you eat on a daily basis and figure out the average calorie density. This is actually simple to do, but having said...
2.06 How to Approach Your HeartStrong.com Healthy Eating Plan
Simply go through the HeartStrong.com program and learn as much as you can about a heart healthy diet and the basic concepts of healthy eating. Keep an...
2.07 How to Achieve Healthy Eating Habits
In this HeartStrong.com video/article, we will discuss how to achieve healthy eating habits. Knowing the right healthy things to eat is one thing, but...
2.08 Reflect on Your Current Diet
Take a moment to stop and think about what you eat every day. Think about your breakfast, lunch, dinner and the things that you snack on. How has your...