Maintain an ideal weight. The weight that is right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height and genetic make-up. It is important to talk with your health care provider about what is your desirable weight. Reduce fats, sugars and alcohol. Cut back on serving sizes.
Regular exercise is important to maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy heart.
Avoid too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Select lean meats and trim visible fat from meats. Drain all meat drippings. Limit the amount of margarine, mayonnaise, regular salad dressings or butter used on breads and vegetables. Use low fat and skim milk products instead of whole milk and whole milk dairy products and cheese.