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. […]
Heart-healthy recipes: Savor the flavor of sweet & sour pork
This dish is certainly better than stopping at your favorite fast food place, and has just a fraction of the sodium! Even if you’re on a heart-healthy diet and you’re looking to keep your salt in check, this delicious take on traditional Asian cuisine will have your family begging for more – and you can […]
Heart-Healthy Recipe: Raspberry Chocolate Mini Macarons
Looking for a heart-healthy sweet treat this Valentine’s Day? Why not make your sweetheart some delicious treats as a gift, or maybe to share after a three-course meal? The American Heart Association offers several heart-healthy recipes that promise to be delicious and easy to prepare. While this dessert has a little bit of sugar, you […]
Warm up with this heart-healthy recipe for turkey chili
It’s chili season! With Kansas weather, you never know what to expect, so be prepared for another cold snap with a heart-healthy version of this delicious Midwestern staple. Instead of loading your chili with hamburger and salt, try ground turkey breast. Spice up your chili with onions, garlic, chili powder, pepper and cumin for an […]
NMC Joins National Heart Health Program
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today participation in the National Heart Health Program in an effort to reduce heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. This internationally recognized heart attack prevention and early detection program is centered on coronary calcium scoring. Coronary calcium scoring is a noninvasive, painless, five minute test to check for the presence […]