Learn About the Heart

Found a great "Heart Game"!  And this sight has many more games that are a LOT OF FUN!!!

Try the website - Purpose Games the Heart

Lot's of fun learning a little heart vocabulary!!!

Heart Healthy Diet

In my battle with heart disease, the diet plan is critical!  Here is a sample from the Mayo Clinic!

Menus for heart-healthy eating: Cut the fat and salt

Day 1 menu

Breakfast
1 cup cooked oatmeal, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cinnamon and chopped walnuts
1 banana
1 cup skim milk

Lunch
1 cup low-fat (1 percent or lower) plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
1/2 cup peach halves, canned in juice
5 Melba toast crackers
1 cup raw broccoli and cauliflower
2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, plain or vegetable flavor (as a spread for crackers or vegetable dip)
Sparkling water

Dinner
Grilled turkey burger (4 ounces) with a whole-grain bun
1/2 cup green beans with toasted almonds
2 cups mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1 cup skim milk
1 small orange

Snack
1 cup skim milk
9 animal crackers

Maybe I will eat 10 animal crackers!!!!

Exercise Monday

Today is another report on my exercise routine.  At almost 20 months after open heart surgery I am mixing running and walking!  Today I did one of my favorite walking paths (Lancaster Junction).  I mixed in my running with walking and did a little over 3 miles in 50 minutes.  My goal is to have the running eventually overtake the walking.  I start with a half mile walk and then mix in 30-60 second jogs.  The plan is to to move the running up in time!  Today I did not wear my heart monitor.