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Holidays and Hearts – Or, What to Eat During the Grazing Season

November 2, 2009 - 2:11pm 188 reads 0 comments

‘Tis the season to be grazing’…. Or, was that gaining… as in weight? Yes, sisters, we are entering the time of the year that is not only the season of family/thankfulness and love/goodwill, but the season of the ever expanding waistband.

It begins with Halloween and all of that wonderful left over Halloween candy that the cute little cherub trick-or-treaters failed to come pick up and ends with the New Year’s Resolution to never eat that much/gain that much again.

During this three month stretch, we are literally surrounded by food. With every extra holiday pound that we add to our bodies, we are putting one more pound of stress, one more pound of fat, one more dose of cholesterol, on our heart. So, as we approach the season of unending grazing, how do you protect your heart? What can you eat and still enjoy that won’t hurt your heart health? As it turns out, there are lots of healthy alternatives to the seasonal fare. Here are just a few ideas to help you make it through the upcoming grazing season.

Fruit is always a good option for a snack.

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