Even if your ticker is in top shape, health experts still want you to eat more heart-healthy foods. Really. “Eating for a healthy heart is one of the best tools to fight heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in the U.S.,” Chris Rosenbloom, a registered dietitian based outside of Atlanta and author of “Food and Fitness After 50: Eat Well, Move Well, Be Well.” “That’s especially important because heart disease doesn’t just happen when you turn 66 or after a heart attack, it begins as early as childhood and progresses over a lifetime.”
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Struggling parrot nods “yes” to owner for his help
Einstein had trouble getting his beak into this Carnival squash and had to get some help from his owner. When asked if he needed help, Einstein nodded yes. Never underestimate how much animals understand. After a small slice was cut out, it didn’t take long for him to destroy the vegetable. Einstein enjoyed this treat raw, but his owners prefer it roasted. Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot is a silly, smart, and popular parrot who loves to talk and entertain! He knows the names of several animals and likes to make their sounds. In addition to his silly vocalizations, he likes to have conversations with his owners, talking, doing animal sound imitations, and acting silly. He also enjoys singing and dancing in some of his video compilations. With his amazing talking abilities and funny antics, Einstein the talking parrot’s videos will keep you entertained for hours! Einstein parrot is also famous for some of his silly quotes and sayings. Online, Einstein, the talking parrot is popular across many social media platforms. Einstein’s favorite places to talk at home is perched on the shower wall, in the kitchen on his drawer, and on his screened-in back porch. As stated on his website, Einstein’s mission statement: “To entertain and bring joy, to foster the human-parrot bond, and to convey that parrots are deserving of immeasurable amounts of patience, nurturing, and companionship.” Einstein’s website, einsteinparrot.com is designed to inform you about the care of parrots and also entertain you. As previously mentioned, Einstein is popular on many social media sites such as YouTube @einsteinparrot, Instagram @einsteinparrot, Twitter @einsteinparrot, and Facebook @einsteintexanparrot. Living with a parrot is a big commitment. Parrots live a very long time. A parrot such as Einstein can live to be 50 or 60 years old. Many larger parrots like Macaws can live to be 100 years old. They all require a lot of care, proper nutrition, training, time, and patience. Parrots need a lot of attention and lots of toys and activities to keep from being bored. Parrots are also expensive, a large cage is an investment, and plenty of play perches to spend out of cage time. Specialized veterinarian care is also required. Most of all they require your companionship and a forever home. Many people decide after the first few years of parrot ownership that the responsibility is too great and the parrots become neglected and sometimes abandoned. When that happens they are sent to parrot rescue facilities to be adopted by a new family or some spend their lives in sanctuaries. It is often said, “Having a parrot is much like raising a raising a 2 to a 3-year-old child for the rest of your life!”
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Parrot performs Cirque du Soleil act while decorating for Christmas
Einstein the parrot loves to perch on his kitchen drawers. It’s an area in the kitchen dedicated as a place for him to chew toys and play when his owners are not preparing food. Every year this area is decorated with a string of bird-safe Christmas lights. Just like a child, he is excited to see the decorations and immediately starts to climb and swing on the as if performing a Cirque du Soleil act! As any performer, he also takes a bow and waves to his audience! Bravo Einstein! Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot is a silly, smart, and popular parrot who loves to talk and entertain! He knows the names of several animals and likes to make their sounds. In addition to his silly vocalizations, he likes to have conversations with his owners, talking, doing animal sound imitations, and acting silly. He also enjoys singing and dancing in some of his video compilations. With his amazing talking abilities and funny antics, Einstein the talking parrot’s videos will keep you entertained for hours! Einstein parrot is also famous for some of his silly quotes and sayings. Online, Einstein, the talking parrot is popular across many social media platforms. Einstein’s favorite places to talk at home is perched on the shower wall, in the kitchen on his drawer, and on his screened-in back porch. As stated on his website, Einstein’s mission statement: “To entertain and bring joy, to foster the human-parrot bond, and to convey that parrots are deserving of immeasurable amounts of patience, nurturing, and companionship.” Einstein’s website, einsteinparrot.com is designed to inform you about the care of parrots and also entertain you. As previously mentioned, Einstein is popular on many social media sites such as YouTube @einsteinparrot, Instagram @einsteinparrot, Twitter @einsteinparrot, and Facebook @einsteintexanparrot. Living with a parrot is a big commitment. Parrots live a very long time. A parrot such as Einstein can live to be 50 or 60 years old. Many larger parrots like Macaws can live to be 100 years old. They all require a lot of care, proper nutrition, training, time, and patience. Parrots need a lot of attention and lots of toys and activities to keep from being bored. Parrots are also expensive, a large cage is an investment, and plenty of play perches to spend out of cage time. Specialized veterinarian care is also required. Most of all they require your companionship and a forever home. Many people decide after the first few years of parrot ownership that the responsibility is too great and the parrots become neglected and sometimes abandoned. When that happens they are sent to parrot rescue facilities to be adopted by a new family or some spend their lives in sanctuaries. It is often said, “Having a parrot is much like raising a raising a 2 to a 3-year-old child for the rest of your life!”
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Singing parrot creates his own rendition of ‘Jingle Bells’
Einstein the parrot is in the Christmas spirit! Although a very gifted talking parrot, he takes his talents to a new level as that of a music composer. Einstein creates and performs his own version of the popular holiday song, Jingle Bells. Take a bow, Einstein! That was excellent and very original! Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot is a silly, smart, and popular parrot who loves to talk and entertain! He knows the names of several animals and likes to make their sounds. In addition to his silly vocalizations, he likes to have conversations with his owners, talking, doing animal sound imitations, and acting silly. He also enjoys singing and dancing in some of his video compilations. With his amazing talking abilities and funny antics, Einstein the talking parrot’s videos will keep you entertained for hours! Einstein parrot is also famous for some of his silly quotes and sayings. Online, Einstein, the talking parrot is popular across many social media platforms. Einstein’s favorite places to talk at home is perched on the shower wall, in the kitchen on his drawer, and on his screened-in back porch. As stated on his website, Einstein’s mission statement: “To entertain and bring joy, to foster the human-parrot bond, and to convey that parrots are deserving of immeasurable amounts of patience, nurturing, and companionship.” Einstein’s website, einsteinparrot.com is designed to inform you about the care of parrots and also entertain you. As previously mentioned, Einstein is popular on many social media sites such as YouTube @einsteinparrot, Instagram @einsteinparrot, Twitter @einsteinparrot, and Facebook @einsteintexanparrot. Living with a parrot is a big commitment. Parrots live a very long time. A parrot such as Einstein can live to be 50 or 60 years old. Many larger parrots like Macaws can live to be 100 years old. They all require a lot of care, proper nutrition, training, time, and patience. Parrots need a lot of attention and lots of toys and activities to keep from being bored. Parrots are also expensive, a large cage is an investment, and plenty of play perches to spend out of cage time. Specialized veterinarian care is also required. Most of all they require your companionship and a forever home. Many people decide after the first few years of parrot ownership that the responsibility is too great and the parrots become neglected and sometimes abandoned. When that happens they are sent to parrot rescue facilities to be adopted by a new family or some spend their lives in sanctuaries. It is often said, “Having a parrot is much like raising a raising a 2 to a 3-year-old child for the rest of your life!”
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How does a heart-healthy diet work?
A diet that supports your heart isn’t really a diet, per se. It’s a flexible roadmap that encourages eating more food that’s good for the heart, yet fewer foods linked to cardiovascular disease. Why? “Although heart disease has many factors, inflammation is at the core of the disease for most people,” Sonya Angelone, a registered dietitian in San Francisco and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, told TODAY. “A diet of overly processed foods, low-fiber refined grains, processed seed oils and few fruits and vegetables will contribute to inflammation and heart disease over time. But if you have a heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory diet, you will lower your risk.”
While eating for better heart health doesn’t require counting calories, it does emphasize portion control and maintaining a healthy body weight. That’s because a high body mass index, or BMI, can increase several risk factors for heart disease, such as:
What does the research say about heart-healthy diets?
If you’re wondering what does eating healthy do to your heart, the answer is lots of good things! According to the American Heart Association, a heart-focused diet that’s low in saturated fat can lower harmful LDL cholesterol by as much as 10 to 15%. Why is that important? Research reveals that people who have LDL cholesterol levels below 100 mg/dL are less likely to suffer from heart disease. Because a diet for heart health is also low in sodium (found in salt), it can additionally reduce blood pressure, another heart disease risk factor. In fact, a low-sodium diet is so effective that research suggests halving the amount of salt you consume can significantly decrease blood pressure in just 4 weeks.
Is a heart-healthy diet good for you?
Eating lots of heart-healthy diet foods doesn’t just prevent heart disease. It may also:
What you’ll eat on a heart-healthy diet
“Basically a heart-healthy diet is based on eating plenty of produce and minimally processed foods every day,” said Angelone. When planning your heart-healthy foods list, follow the lead of American Heart Association. Its heart-healthy diet definition favors a wide variety of these minimally-processed, whole foods:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Whole grains
- Beans and legumes
- Nuts and seeds
- Low-fat dairy products
- Fish
- Skinless poultry
- Olive, canola and avocado oils
Because foods rich in saturated fat, refined sugars and sodium may contribute to heart disease the American Heart Association also recommends:
To cut down on saturated fat, refined sugars and sodium, you’ll want to reduce or avoid these foods:
- Beef, pork and lamb
- Deli meat and cold cuts
- Poultry with skin
- Pizza, burritos and tacos
- Bread, bagels and rolls
- Canned soup
- Butter, cheese and cream
- Whole and 2% milk
- Coconut and palm oils
- Sweetened drinks such as soda, sweet tea and lattes
- Candy
- Desserts like cakes, cookies, doughnuts and ice cream
What does a day of heart-healthy meals look like?
This sample menu gives you an idea of what is considered a healthy heart diet. Here is what you might eat on a one-day heart-healthy meal plan:
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with a diced pear and chopped nuts
- Lunch: Quinoa bowl with chickpeas and grilled vegetables
- Snack: Unsweetened plain, non-fat Greek yogurt with berries
- Dinner: Grilled salmon or tuna, sauteed spinach and a baked potato
Examples of heart-healthy diets
You might be surprised to learn there’s no one best heart-healthy diet. There are several plans that have strong track records, especially:
What are the pros and cons of a diet for heart health?
“Healthwise, I can’t think of a single con,” said Rosenbloom. “Eating a diet for heart health is also good for the brain, for keeping weight in a healthy range and for preventing high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.”
However, if you don’t eat many fruits, vegetables or whole grains, or can’t imagine life without meat as your main course, this diet may seem a little overwhelming at first. “It may be helpful to know that this way of eating doesn’t require expensive foods or even giving up all of your favorites,” said Rosenbloom. “Just make small changes like eating more fruits and vegetables, reducing portion sizes of meat and higher fat foods and eating more fiber-rich foods.” Not sure where to begin? Start slowly by preparing a couple of heart-healthy recipes once or twice a week.
Is a heart-healthy diet effective over the long term?
This style of eating does more than just protect you from developing heart disease. It can also help people who already have heart troubles. For example, when people who’ve had coronary bypass surgery or have stents to open the heart arteries eat this way, they are less likely to have their arteries close up again, according to Rosenbloom.
The bottom line
Experts agree that a heart-supporting diet is one of the best ways to improve heart health. “But it’s only one piece of the puzzle,” said Rosenbloom. “In the end, smart food choices, aerobic exercise, not smoking and taking medications as prescribed all work together to keep a heart healthy!”
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