Healthy eating

In this section, you will learn about the steps you may wish to take to make sure you're eating a heart-healthy diet. Whether you're cooking at home or eating out, you'll be able to make heart-healthy choices that will help you lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. The topics include:

Basic principles
Cooking
Canada's Food Guide
The DASH diet to lower blood pressure
Eating out
Fats, oils, cholesterol
Fibre, whole grains, carbohydrates
Salt
Snacking
Stocking your kitchen
Vegetables and fruit
Vegetarian diets