So my suggestion is to start with one change at a time, get comfortable with that and move on. This may mean eating them less often or eating smaller portions. Cut down on trans fats or those labeled hydrogenated oils. You have to read labels to find these or just think about cutting down on all packaged products, pastries and fried foods. Choose fish several meals per week for their wonderful fatty acids.
Nuts are good heart-healthy snacks.
Cook with olive oil or canola oil. Add flaxseed to your veggies or salad for their great fatty acids. Your chapter on minerals sets terrific guidelines for women to use minerals as an effective way to protect their hearts. Most women don't think of minerals being heart-protective but several are, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, chromium, and selenium. Calcium For calcium sources, the research suggests either calcium citrate or calcium chelate and for magnesium source, magnesium aspartame or magnesium chelate.