Heart-healthy recipes: Matcha Mini Cakes
Soothe that summertime sweet tooth with these delicious, miniature cakes made with healthy ingredients like green tea and eggs. This dessert takes about an hour to put together and bake, but the wait is worth it. Soon, you’ll be sitting poolside with these sweet treats, soaking up the sun. This recipe is courtesy the American […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Greek seven layer dip
Enjoy your summer with this fresh seven-layer dip! Add in your favorite ingredients like chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers and cheese, and use whole wheat pita chips to serve. Learn the recipe by clicking on the photo below or use it as a base to experiment with your own flavor. This recipe is courtesy the American Heart […]
Heart-Healthy Recipe: Chicken Wings with Cherry Sauce
In an age of social distancing, you might be missing those summertime neighborhood barbecues and those delicious hot wings. Good news is, you can make them yourself at home! Plus, with only 122mg of sodium and next to none of the “bad” fats, it’s a heart-healthy recipe that will leave your mouth watering for more. […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Spinach Souffle
Take this French delicacy and put your own spin on it by using delicious spinach, eggs and Parmesan cheese. With under 400mg of sodium, 14g of protein and 9g of carbohydrates, you can enjoy this fancy dish without feeling too guilty. Click on the image below to learn how to make it yourself, courtesy of […]
Tropical Fruit Smoothie Bowl
This is the kind of dish you might want throw in a cup and take on the go, but how about trying it as more of a summer soup? With only 23mg of sodium and 7g of protein, this delicious, sweet fruit blend will certainly be a family favorite! Click on the photo below to […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Spaghetti-Squash Spaghetti
During this time of social distancing you might be cooking more dishes from home. Instead of making the same old recipes over and over, why not take this time to experiment and cook things you may not have had time for before? Try this spin on traditional spaghetti by using spaghetti squash, courtesy of the […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Enjoy pizza without all the sodium
A typical slice of pizza has about 640mg of pizza, and who stops at one piece? If you were to eat more than two, you’ve already surpassed the recommended daily allowance for sodium (1500mg). Most people consume 3,400mg+ per day, even though the American Heart Association recommends 1,500mg per day. If you can get down […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken or Pork
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to give up slow cooker favorites like barbecue pork. The American Heart Association has put together a delicious, heart-healthy recipe that doesn’t sacrifice flavor for fewer calories or sodium. Feeling like some bbq chicken sandwiches? Great! With only 125 calories per serving and 130mg of sodium, you can indulge […]
The ABCs of Heart Health – Tips to Prevent Heart Disease
By: Dr. Yvonne Saunders-Teigeler, FAAFPNorth Amidon Family Physicians Dr. Yvonne Saunders-Teigeler was born and raised in Illinois. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Family Medicine Residency program in June 2001. Dr. Teigeler received honors while in her residency program including Chief Resident status in her third year. Dr. Teigeler received her doctorate […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Pico de gallo grilled chicken salad
The photo in this one is really all you need to want to make this delicious dish. With only 154 calories per serving, 25g of proten and 2g of fiber, this tasty meal is great for lunch or a mid-afternoon snack. It also only has 148mg of sodium, making it a reasonable and healthy choice. […]
