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Flavorful, Filling and Good for Your Heart

Skipping meat can be good for your heart:

• Vegetarian dishes are typically high in fiber, which fights high cholesterol.
• When you omit meat, you consume fewer calories, which can help with weight management.
• You’ll typically end up eating extra antioxidants when you go meatless, which can protect against heart disease.

“By omitting meat from your diet — even here and there — you’re reducing your saturated and trans-fat intake, which can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease,” says Cardiologist Kameswari Maganti, MD, »ªÌå»á Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Start with these heart-healthy meatless recipes from Bariatric Dietitian Audra Wilson, RD, LDN, »ªÌå»á Delnor Metabolic Health and Surgical Weight Loss Center.