I was able to increase my strength and endurance which in turn allowed me to lead a normal and healthy life. It makes me feel good to realize they are increasing the strengths of their hearts with each walk they make. My wife keeps me on track with my diet. We as a family used to eat a great deal at the fast food places. My wife now has become more of a cook for the whole family.
More time is spent with the family playing, walking, etc.
We found it to be a comprehensive guide with straightforward information. Our anxieties were relieved as we were able to use this reference to help prepare ourselves for bypass surgery and to learn what steps we could take for a heart-healthy future for our family. Changing our diet from one of fast food and easy convenient packaged meals for a family on the run was a challenge for us, but we made it a goal. We read labels and we've made better choices for some of the higher fat foods we used in the past. Now recipes with vegetables, pasta and fresh fruits are taking the place of meat, casseroles with heavy cream or cheeses.