Too many brightly-colored ads and images make pages very busy. Adopting a heart-healthy diet doesn't mean you can no longer enjoy the tastes you love. Visit the Delicious Decisions Web site, sponsored by the American Heart Association, for creative ways to enjoy nutritious foods. Learn how to avoid temptation in the grocery store, which seasonings can spice up a dish best, and what to do when a snack attack hits. There's a section on weight loss and exercise as parts of a balanced lifestyle.
Some advice is unrealistic.
Search for healthful recipes by meal, main ingredient, or type of cuisine. Covers more than 1,000 menu items from 19 major fast-food chains. Some popular orders, like McDonald's french fries, are missing from the food list. Learn what makes your cholesterol high or low, calculate the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol you should eat, then answer a food questionnaire to see how your current diet measures up. Cholesterol and Heart Disease IQ quizzes are so easy they aren't very helpful.