Shop Heart-Healthy

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Shop Heart-Healthy

It is important to pay attention to food labels and make healthy choices as you shop. Below is a Nutrition Facts label. When shopping look for the words highlighted on this chart and make good decisions!

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Let Packaging Claims Work for You

Claims on a product’s front label can be confusing. “Healthy” and “natural” have no nutritional meaning. But what about “reduced fat” and “light in sodium?” The claims below are defined by the government. Brands with these claims are more healthy than the standard version of the product.

Be a Heart-Smart Shopper

Most people shop by habit. Now is the time to turn off the automatic pilot! Make a shopping list before you enter the store. Stick to the list and avoid impulse buys. The following tips can help you make heart-healthy choices while you shop. • Produce section: Start shopping here. • Dairy section: Try low-fat dairy

You can trim fat by building meals products. If you usually buy whole milk, around produce instead of meat. try reduced-fat or 1% instead.

Fresh fruits and vegetables contain almost no sodium. • Snack food section: Look for low-fat, low-sodium versions of your favorite • Meat counter: Try fish or chicken snacks. Snack foods often contain instead of red meat. Remember: trans fat, so read labels with care. beans, tofu or nuts are also good alternatives to meat. Avoid meats that are cured or smoked. These processes add a lot of sodium. • Frozen food section: Frozen dinners are often high in fat and sodium. Look for plain frozen foods without sauces.

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What Can You Choose Instead?

Lots of foods give you the taste or texture you crave without overloading you with fat and sodium. Below are a few switches you can make. Start by making one change a week and work up to a change a day. Of course, what you choose depends on what you like. Put a star beside the options you might try first. Can you think of other heart-healthy switches for foods you often eat?

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