Exercise and Cardiovascular Health

Exercise and Cardiovascular Health 

Learn the importance of exercise for cardiovascular health and how you can fit it into your schedule with these tips from Mega Red.

Heart Healthy Tips Common Heart Tests

Heart Healthy Tips: Common Heart Tests

Discover the common types of heart tests performed to assess heart health, and improve your heart disease knowledge with these heart health tips from Mega Red.

Eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods

Eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods

Focus on eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, low-fat or fat-free dairy, and lean cuts of meat, poultry and fish. If this seems daunting, focus on improving one area of your diet one step at a time. For example, maybe your family could use more fruit: an 8-ounce glass of Florida Orange Juice, tastes great and counts toward your fruit intake. Check out ChooseMyPlate.gov for more ideas. Remember to watch your portion sizes

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Talk to your doctor

Don’t forget that we are still in the thick of cold and flu season. If you haven’t already, talk with your doctor about getting the flu shot (it’s never too late!) and be sure to wash your hands frequently.

Keep hydrated

Keep hydrated

Keep yourself hydrated, but do it in a healthier way. Instead of beverages with added sugars, opt instead for water, low-fat or fat-free milk, and 100 percent juices. Can’t crush your soda addiction? Set small goals and aim to replace one cup at a time with healthier beverage options.

Make nutrient-rich food swaps

Make nutrient-rich food swaps

Make nutrient-rich food swaps and look for ways to get more fruits and vegetables. Luckily, this doesn’t require an entire meal planning overhaul. Just change up your usual family dinner menu by swapping one or two ingredients. For instance, replace beef tacos with fish tacos using grilled salmon and avocado, or fill your taco shells with a variety of grilled vegetables. Up the ante of your salad by replacing iceberg lettuce with dark green leafy spinach or kale, then choose toppings in a variety of colors to obtain a spectrum of nutrients, like red peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and roasted sunflower seeds, as well as fresh or dried fruit like fresh orange segments or dried cherries.

Jump start your day with Breakfast

Jump start your day

Eat breakfast every day! Breakfast doesn’t have to be elaborate but there are better options than starting the day with cereal or a pastry high in added sugars. Get a good jumpstart on your nutrients with oatmeal paired with an 8-ounce glass of Florida Orange Juice, which is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of potassium, folate, and thiamin – nutrients that we need on a daily basis