Heart healthy Love

Give your heart some  love this Valentine's Day by treating it to heart healthy foods.We tend to overindulge in the bad stuff when we 're shut in. All that fat and sugar will not only cause heart burn but heart ache - literally.  It's time to rethink mid winter eating.

A hot breakfast is a great way to start a bone chilling February day. Most would appreciate a first meal of French toast or pancakes, two or three eggs, and of, course , bacon. Calorie wise it's about six to seven hundred calories. That isn't so bad but there is sugar , nitrates salt and fat  to deal with - and that's not good for the arteries. You can  edit this and wind up with a first meal that's not only low in calories but rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.Try buttermilk buckwheat pancakes. Two plain pancakes are 195 calories together  Add a scant tablespoon of maple syrup and small pat of butter. Can't start the morning without eggs? Then try them fiesta or calico style.It's a scramble zinged up with tomatoes, onions and pepper. You can add spicy soy chorizo for heat.For a really fun breakfast think mini quiches. These are loaded  made with sausages and cheese which can be made even healthier by subbing in soy.One of the healthiest is fruit with warmed Greek yogurt.This also makes a good snack too.
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Lunch is another important meal.It should not only good for your heart but the fuel to propel you through a chilly afternoon. If you have to take the meal to the office then, think outside the salad box. A vegan hot cheese sandwich is always welcome. Start with already toasted whole wheat which has double the fiber of white bread. Then the cheese . Cabot 's 50 percent reduced fat cheddar cheese brick is about the best. You can also go for soy cheese which only has forty calories. Add some sliced tomatoes or turkey bacon to liven it up.Nothing says summery and exotic like Salad Nicoise. Fill it with hard boiled eggs, florets of broccoli and cauliflower along with olives and carrots. A simple vinaigrette is all it needs. What about a dinner sure to please your heart? Grilled or seared salmon is only 157 calories. Pair it with a lemony brown rice and grilled mixed carrots and squash. Turkey breast is another lean main course, made even more delicious with roasted Brussels sprouts and asparagus. As for dessert,  think all sorts of  fruits dipped in melted dark chocolate. Keep away from the original recipe which contains heavy cream. Just stick with the chocolate.

Treat your heart with love this Valentine's Day. Eat healthier and it will love you back. That's the perfect romance.