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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
It’s never too late
to have a change of heart.
Be aware of the ways you can dramatically
alter the course of your life and
health by changing your
risk factors now. If you think you can’t,
think again. You can add years to
your life and quality to your years,
just by making small changes each
day.
Try one, or more of the following
small steps to see big changes for
a healthy heart, and find out how
easy taking heart matters into your
own hands can be!
| Quit smoking |
Add the daily cost
of your cigarettes to a jar
labeled 'Cruise fund' and watch
how fast the cost of a healthy
vacation adds up. |
| Eat a healthy diet |
Remove one snack
item from your diet each day
and replace it with a piece
of fruit. |
| Lose weight |
When dieting, allow
yourself a free day once a week
and go for the steak or chocolate
cheesecake you want. Don't weigh
yourself everyday. |
| Lower bad fats
in your diet |
Switch from regular
cheese and milk to 1%, you'll
hardly notice the difference
but your body will. |
| Lower salt in your
diet |
Try using a variety
of spice rubs or mixed seasoning
additives where you'd use salt
in cooking. |
| Control blood pressure |
Prescribe yourself
5 minutes of 'Heart Zone Out
Time' at work, during which
you let your mind think about
only things that make you feel
good! Take your meds if prescribed. |
| Reduce stress |
In traffic, keep
a CD of music handy that you
can sing along to, and do it.
Smile at a driver stopped next
to you, and mean it. |
| Increase your exercise |
Pick up your walking
pace a half a step, and take
the stairs whenever you have
the choice. |
| Take an aspirin a day |
Proven to help
keep blood clots from forming. |
| Make healthier
decisions |
Think of your heart
as a loyal friend, and really
get to know it. Make yourself
conscious of moments when you
could make healthier choices...Are
you being a good friend? Know
possible heart
attack symptoms. |
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