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Heart Healthy Foods Recommended by Houston Heart Doctor
Reddy Cardiac Wellness stands behind the “Reddy Diet” as a Houston heart healthy diet. This diet is designed with proper heart function and heart disease prevention in mind. Houston heart healthy foods are the key to gaining control of your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health risks concerning the heart and blood sugar. The “Reddy Diet” is comprised of exercise, plus water, plus vitamin D, lean meats and fish, vegetables and fruits low in sugar and starch, spices, plant proteins, and low fat products.
Here is a list of the Heart Healthy Foods recommended by Reddy Cardiac Wellness:
Vegetables – Boil, Broil, Steam, Bake, Stir-fry or Raw
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Bean sprouts
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chard
- Collards
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green beans
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Squash
- Tomatoes
- Tomatoes sauce
- Turnips
- Water Chestnuts
- Zucchini
- Lentils sprouted (uncooked)
Meat
- Beef 5% fat
- Flank
- Round
- Roast
- Sirloin
- Tenderloin
- 90% Ground lean beef
Pork
- Canadian Bacon
- Chop
- Ham
- Cutlet
- Loin
Poultry
- White meat (no skin)
Lamb
- Chop
- Leg
- Roast
Egg
- Whole w/yolk
- Egg substitute
All spices are okay
- Salt intake should be less than 2000mg/per day
Plant protein & fat
- Tofu
- Nuts ( no cashews or pistachios )
- Seeds
- Avocados
Low fat products
- Cottage cheese (No sugar/ Low fat)
- Yogurt (No sugar/ Low fat)