| Maintaining a healthy diet is a lot of work that | | | | Simply whisk together the chicken broth, lemon |
| involves a number of different lifestyle choices | | | | juice, and about a tablespoon of cornstarch. Heat |
| shifting, as well as a commitment to mix things up | | | | the mixture in a saucepan until it thickens, stirring |
| for good. For many people, it's not a conscious | | | | constantly the entire time. Mix in the honey, allow |
| decision to start eating poorly, it just happens. | | | | it to thicken a little more, and then remove the |
| With so many of us rushing around day to day, | | | | pan from the heat. Cover, and put aside. |
| from work to pick up the kids to the house, | | | | Broiling salmon is the best way to make a Heart |
| grabbing something to eat along the way seems | | | | Healthy recipe even healthier. Place the fillets on a |
| like the best idea--until it's time to fit into an old | | | | broiler pan, skin-side down, that you have lightly |
| pair of pants. Then, it's obvious that it's time for a | | | | greased with cooking spray. Broil them for eight |
| change. | | | | minutes, or until done--you'll know, because the |
| There are a number of ways that Americans can | | | | fish will flake easily at the touch of a fork. |
| get healthier, and improving one's diet and fitness | | | | Another great Heart Healthy recipe with a touch |
| routine is about more than mere vanity. Research | | | | more flavor that can last a couple of days is a |
| shows that incorporating more Heart Healthy | | | | combination of cod and lentils. The seasoning and |
| recipes into one's diet is a great way of | | | | the lentils give it a slightly Italian flavor, and the |
| preventing potential future health risks, including | | | | one-pot meal will easily feed a larger group. |
| strokes, high cholesterol, and even heart attacks. | | | | You'll need two teaspoons olive oil, two garlic |
| And the sooner you make those positive changes | | | | cloves that are chopped finely, a cup of rinsed |
| in your life, the better things will get. | | | | lentils, a cup of chopped onion, a cup of |
| In addition to exercising, incorporating more whole | | | | low-sodium vegetable broth, 1/3 cup chopped |
| grains and vegetables, and cutting back on | | | | fresh parsley, and one 14 ounce can of diced |
| portions, one of the best things that can be done | | | | tomatoes. One quarter pound fillet of cod cut into |
| to improve a diet is substituting red meat portions | | | | four or five pieces should do it for the fish portion |
| with seafood. Seafood is a much better choice of | | | | of the meal. |
| protein, and the Omega-3 fats present in most | | | | Start out with a medium or large saucepan, and |
| seafood, especially that caught in the wild, makes | | | | place it on a medium heat to heat up the olive oil. |
| it that much easier to get the nutrients you need. | | | | Add the onions, and saute until they're softened, |
| Here are some Heart Healthy recipes that focus | | | | then add the lentils, tomatoes, and broth. Bring |
| on incorporating seafood instead of meat. | | | | the mixture to a boil for two minutes, then turn |
| For a quick and simple recipe that's both healthy | | | | down the heat and allow it to summer for 25 |
| and delicious, try broiled salmon with some low-fat | | | | minutes, or until the lentils are on their way to |
| lemon sauce. With just a few ingredients, it's easy | | | | getting soft, but not mushy. Add the fillets of cod, |
| to whip up a light and tasty piece of fish. You'll | | | | then cover the saucepan with lid and cook for an |
| need: 2/3 a cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 a cup | | | | addition 10 minutes. You'll know when it's done |
| fat-free chicken broth, two and a half tablespoons | | | | because the fish will, again, flake easily away with |
| of organic honey, freshly ground pepper, and four | | | | a fork. |
| wild salmon fillets, about five ounces each. | | | | |