Go Red for Women

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer for women? The American Heart Association has an amazing campaign called Go Red for Women. Their goal is to help end Heart Disease in Women. If you're looking for more information on how to get involved, go to www.goredforwomen.org. They also provided some simple tips we can all do to improve our heart health. They include Eating a healthy diet which is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids (which can from fish oil supplements and/or eating oily fish twice a week like salmon), high in fruits and veggies and whole-grain/high fiber foods, trying to keep our sodium intake under 1500 mg a day, avoiding trans-fats and keeping saturated fats to under 7% of your daily calories, eating less than 150 mg of cholesterol a day and finally, drinking no more than 1 alcoholic drink a day. Smoking cigarettes can also increase our risk of heart disease. The American Heart association also suggests doing 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking a week (that evens out to around 21 minutes a day). If you're looking to lose weight, they recommend 60 - 90 minutes of exercise a day. Let's get a jump start on our health and make positive changes in our lives.