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If the holiday season torments you with visions of sugar plums dancing or chestnuts roasting, don’t despair. Holiday feasting does not have to be something for the healthconscious individual to avoid. In this season of giving, give yourself, your family and your friends something from the heart - heart-healthy foods.
Diseases of the heart, in many instances, can be attributed to a diet high in fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Studies have shown that by reducing the intake of such substances, maintaining the proper weight, exercises* and not smoking, the incidence of heart disease is greatly reduced. . In preparing desserts and snacks this season, consider your health. The following recipes from The American Heart Association Cookbook,Fourth Edition are traditional favorites, all low in fat, sodium and cholesterol. The cookbook and a brochure focusing on “Nutrious Nibbles” are available by contacting your local office of the American Heart Association.
The American Heart Association, Virginia Affiliate, with the support of fifty thousand volunteers, continues its mission to reduce premature death and disability from cardiovascular disease. This year, $3 million in contributions has been allocated to research and community education to prevent hear* disease, the number one killer of Vii ginians.
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