Tasty Food For a Healthy Heart

All of you must be aware of the fact that any tasty food item that is rich in oils is good for the heart. Items like fruits, vegetables, oily fish products are all a part of this list. But red meat, dairy products and other stuff that has a high amount of cholesterol or saturated fat is something that one should avoid to keep their hearts healthy.

Now a lot of us hold a perception that the food that is meant to be healthy cannot be tasty. And there will be many of them even reading this article and thinking on the same lines. Yes, people who love hogging on hamburgers laden with cheese & French fries should form a part of their daily diet along with ice creams and aerated soft drinks will mostly not agree with the above mentioned tasty food as even being edible. But if you truly wish to opt for a change in your eating habits without giving up on your taste buds then do continue reading.

There are many foods that are really tasty as well as healthy and it is a complete myth that these foods will be dull always and most people use this as an excuse to avoid eating health friendly foods. This is why many of them end up with complicated health problems like, cardiovascular ailments, arterial blockages and the like. It is actually very easy to make tasty food that is even healthy and delicious.

Alternatives to Unhealthy Foods:

Now many of you must be surprised to know that there are healthier alternative options for chips and fries and other tasty foods available today. But keep in mind that these options are not entirely healthy and then again that these foods to should be consumed in limited quantities. Instead of eating chips made from potatoes, eat those made form sweet potatoes. Also, make sure that you boil thee potatoes in a microwave and then go for peeling and slicing. Instead of deep frying them, opt for baking them in an oven with a drizzle of olive oil or canola oil. These fries when cooked properly will not only look great but their taste is sheer divinity! What’s more, the fries made from sweet potatoes are much more filling and carbohydrate rich as compared to potato fries.

Instead of eating normal cheese made from cow’s milk as a part of tasty food opt for that made form goat’s milk as it has a lesser amount of fat and calories. Also, this cheese is not as addictive as cow’s cheese and it will be easier for you to wean yourself off it as time passes.

Creative Thinking is the Best for Foodies:

Many of you may really hate the thought of eating trout or salmon for dinner. But these items too can be converted into tasty food with the help of some creative ideas. For example you can have mouth-watering trout salad by adding some vegetable that you like along with avocados and a hint of mayo or vinegar. You can also use these oils to act as a counter active on the inherit sweetness of salmon and avocado as a lot of unsaturated fat that is good for the body.

Author Bio: Jerry Cahill is a blogger who enjoys good food. He recently established a new blog about Tasty Food called Looks Good Tastes Great. The blog is established for other like minded people who enjoy food to submit their favorite food pictures to share with everyone. It is easy to submit a picture so go to http://looksgoodtastesgreat.com to share your food pictures now.

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