KRMC Heart Health Clinic

A heart-healthy diet includes:

• Plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole-grains.
• A variety of healthy protein sources, especially fish and seafood, legumes (such as beans and lentils), nuts and seeds.
• Smaller amounts of eggs and lean poultry can also be included in a heart healthy diet.
• If choosing red meat, make sure the meat is lean and limit red meat to 1-3 times a week.
• Unflavoured milk, yoghurt and cheese. People with high blood cholesterol should choose reduced fat varieties.
• Healthy fat choices, including nuts, seeds, avocados, olives and their oils for cooking.
• Herbs and spices to flavour food, instead of adding salt

It’s important to maintain a healthy body weight. This can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and lower your risk of having a heart problem.

The Heart Foundation recommends you aim for a waist measurement of less than 80cm for females, or 94cm for males.

If you need to lose weight, speak with us about how to do it healthily.

Start with small, realistic goals and work your way up to the recommended 30-60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (such as brisk walking) on most days of the week.

If you are a smoker, the best thing you can do for your heart is quit smoking. For support on quitting smoking, talk with our team or call the Quitline (137848 or quit.org.au).

Drink no more than 10 standard drinks per week and no more than 4 standard drinks on any one day