Heart-healthy Meals Your Family Will Love

Preparing a delicious, nutritious and heart-healthy dinner that satisfies every member of your family can be a challenge.

 

Start by making small changes to transform some of your family favorites into heart-healthy meals. Here are some tips:

• Trade ground beef for ground turkey
• Instead of frying chicken or fish, bread it in corn flakes and bake or broil it for the same crunchy texture
• Use whole grain pasta
• Substitute two egg whites for a whole egg
• Spray the pan with olive oil instead of coating it with melted butter or vegetable oil
• Substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream

You can also mix a few new recipes into your weekly menu to spice things up. Here are three heart-healthy recipes that will have your family joining the clean-plate club.

 

• Risotto with Shrimp and Vegetables – This recipe is bursting with flavor and packed with protein, but is low in calories.
• Southwestern Chicken – This spicy dish is as colorful as it is tasty. It’s also easy to make and reheats well for leftovers.
• Chutney Salmon – Salmon, a superfood, is delicious when topped with mango chutney. Pair it with fresh, steamed vegetables and it’s the perfect meal.

 

Check out these resources for even more recipes:

 

• The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s free eBook Deliciously Healthy Family Meals
• The American Heart Association’s Healthy Family Meals

 

Recommended review by a cardiologist or dietitian