A Love Letter to Your Heart

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Heart-health is important for all
A well-balanced diet is key
The following tips are for us all
To live healthfully
Eating large servings regularly
Puts stress on your heart.
Measuring portions and keeping plates small
Is a good place to start!
Fruits and veggies are great
Major source of micronutrients.
Fresh is best, but expensive and seasonal,
Especially in the polar vortex of Kent!
Frozen and canned are good options, too.
Sometimes easier for finding.
Same content of vitamins and minerals,
But watch out, added sugar may be hiding!
Another nutrient for heart health is fiber,
Helps the body get rid of some junk.
Find it in whole grains or vegetables.
Keep your body fresh from the funk.
While food is always important,
Moving your body is healthy, too!
Get your heart pumping with physical activity
To keep that blood moving through!
Choosing healthy fats is heart healthy
Low fat protein and dairy are part of the plan.
Beans and plant based fats are good, too.
Changes doable enough to say “yes i can!”
Health is all about balance
Allow yourself an occasional treat
You’re not giving up on healthy eating
February calls for chocolate sweets.


Image from: https://www.cardiosmart.org/News-and-Events/2015/11/Fruits-and-Vegetables-Help-Reduce-Future-Heart-Risk 

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