Improving your diet is an important step toward preventing heart disease, but you may feel unsure where to begin. Take a look at the big picture: your overall eating patterns are more important than obsessing over individual foods.
* Maintain a low fat diet. You will want to especially avoid fats such as butter, coconut oil, saturated fats, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats, animal fats and dairy fats.
* Instead of oils, try using nonstick cooking sprays.
* Always try to buy the leanest cuts of meat. Poultry, fish and turkey are better choices than beef.
* Try starting your day with a hearty bowl of oatmeal.
* Skim milk and non-fat yogurt is a healthier option than high-fat dairy products.
* Don't eat too many sweets or foods with added sugar. Soda and sweetened beverages should be kept to a minimum as well.
* Avoid eating more than four egg yolks a week. Generally it is better to eat egg whites or egg substitutes.
* Don't fry your food. Steaming or baking food is generally a healthier preparation.
* Try to avoid the fast food restaurant chains, they usually do not have many healthy options. If you must eat at a fast food restaurant, try to make the healthier choice and order a salad.
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