Great tips for heart health month
February 23, 2010 |13:32 | By : Team X
Simply thinking positively will not get the job done,” Joseph Piscatella, best-selling author of 10 books, including the new Positive Mind, Healthy Heart: Take Charge of Your Cardiac Health, One Day at a Time, said. “You need to take action and keep on doing it in order to develop new habits.” If you’re just starting out, you first need to set realistic goals. Unrealistic expectations ultimately can do more harm than good. Once you get rolling, here are a few points to help guide you:
* Think of your family: “Take some time to think about your kids or grandkids,” Piscatella said. “They need you to lead by example.” * Forget candy, try fruit: Diet is a big part of enhancing heart strength. Eating only broccoli and carrots isn’t necessary. But remember, many snack foods are high in trans fats and calories.
* Try walking: We do it daily, but not all of us do it enough. * No more crash diets: The plight of dieters has been well-documented. According to Piscatella’s book Positive Mind, Healthy Heart, 97 percent of crash dieters re-gain their weight and more within a year. Before beginning any exercise program, consult your doctor.
With our flimsy New Year’s resolutions already in our rearview mirror, Heart Health Month couldn’t come at a better time. By adopting a few simple ideas starting in February, this year could turn out to be a major milestone for your heart.
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