Educational Archives - Being Nutritious

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Salt raises your blood pressure, but it tastes so good! Here, I’ll share some of my best tips for how to cook with less salt, while keeping the flavor!

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What to Use When You Run Out of Basic Pantry Ingredients

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

Substituting? If you’re starting to run out of some basic pantry ingredients, this article can help you figure out what to use instead!

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Managing Stress When You Have a Heart Condition in the Age of Coronavirus

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

If you’re feeling stressed about Coronavirus and how it may affect your heart, you’re not alone. Check out my top tips to manage stress when you can’t control much else!

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12 Heart Healthy Staples to Keep on Hand in Case of a Quarantine

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

Do you ever wonder what you will do if you have to rely on what’s in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer for a week or two? In this article, I’ve rounded up twelve of my favorite staples to keep on hand so you can make a heart healthy meal easily!

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Three Best Diets for Heart Disease

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

What’s the best diet for heart disease? Turns out to be a bit of a complicated question. But at this point we have research spanning a vast number of human lifetimes, and we have been able to draw some solid conclusions.

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What Does Fiber Do For Your Heart?

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

You’ve heard that fiber is good for you, but what does it actually do? Learn about how fiber affects your heart, how much you need, and tips to eat more.

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Vitamin K and Heart Health

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Laura Yautz 1 Comment

Vitamin K is important for health. But if you take warfarin, you may need to watch how much you eat! Find out more about Vitamin K and Heart Health!

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Grapefruit and Heart Medications

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

Grapefruit is healthy, but may adversely react with some heart medications. Find out which ones, and what you can do!

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Is Coffee Good for Your Heart?

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

Coffee is one of those things the recommendations seem to go back and forth on – is coffee good for your heart health? We clear it up here!

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Magnesium and Heart Health

August 23, 2019October 3, 2019 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

Magnesium is an important mineral for heart health! It helps regulate blood pressure, heart rhythms, and more. Read all about it & how to get all you need.

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Potassium and Heart Health

August 23, 2019September 30, 2019 Laura Yautz 0 Comments

Potassium is important for your heart health. It helps muscles contract, your heartbeat to stay regular, and controls your blood pressure. Learn more!