There’s nothing special about a heart healthy diet. The goal is to eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or non-fat dairy products, fish, legumes, and other lean sources of protein such as poultry with the skin removed. Limit saturated fat and trans fat. Maintaining a healthy diet is as important as exercise in preventing CVD. Together they are your first line of defense. No amount of exercise will negate a poor diet.
Planning is everything. Try to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, preferably organic. Plan your meals a week in advance, formulate your grocery list, shop and decide how you will cook and store your food. If you have the time do some of the weeks cooking in advance, do so. That way , you won’t have to resort to fast food when time is short and you and your family will have a heart healthy meal available.