Thanks for the interesting article. I am a big fan of many of the foods you’ve listed for a healthy heart. Overly processed foods are simply not in my diet. I prefer foods rich in texture. My oatmeal is the whole oats not quick oats, I can’t imagine eating apples without the skin (I would stand near Mom as she peeled apples for apple pie). Almonds are among my favorite snack nuts, and I often use them (non-blanched of course) in my stir fry’s. I often enjoy whole grain breads with flax and other whole grains, and my 5 bean chili is a feast. Garlic is a mainstay addition to many of my meals.
Soy protein is not something I use a lot, but one way is the health snack soy nuts.
Now if I could just find a way to develop the habit of increased physical activity.

T

Then imagine my euphoria when I discovered a business
online that deals in healthy chocolate! This is real
chocolate without the processed sugar and paraffin fillers and preservatives that so-called chocolate
candy bars have in them.

You have heard that blueberries and acai are also
good for your health and the Xocai chocolate has both
blueberries and acai in their power squares.
http://www.blueberry.org/health.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acai/AN01836

Thanks Mary for your information and compassion for
others. Thank you also for allowing me to provide
information on a food source which otherwise was
considered an unhealthy indulgence.
Patricia
AKA Prairiemade