Heart Healthy Foods for Life

Heart Healthy Foods for Life

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Spicy Sesame Swiss Chard

Swiss chard is truly a nutrition powerhouse. It's packed with antioxidants, magnesium, potassium and bone-building vitamin K. This version of the sauteéd green gets a flavour boost from toasted sesame oil.

Hot and Sour Soup

This plant-based, low-calorie soup is a cinch to make - it's ready in less than 25 minutes! I suggest doubling the recipe because it won't last long. My taste-testers liked it so much they wanted seconds and thirds.

Apple Raspberry Crisp with Maple Oat Topping

This heart healthy recipe uses whole-wheat flour and oat bran and, as a result, it's a great source of fibre. This delicious, high fibre dessert is great with many types of seasonal fruit. Try locally-grown peaches or pears instead of apples, and…

Apple Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins

This is another quick bread recipe that doesn't require a lot of added oil, as a result it's low in saturated fat. While the recipe calls for apples and blueberries, consider substituting other fresh fruit, such as peaches and strawberries.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Freeze these muffins in individual freezer bags for a grab-and-go breakfast when you’re short on time.

Greens Beans with Toasted Almonds

This side dish is simple, yet delicious. The almonds add a nice crunchy texture, while the nutmeg gives a nutty flavour. Best of all, this dish is low in saturated fat, and a very high source of fibre.

Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread

If you have bananas that are starting to go brown, peel them and pop them in a resealable freezer bag. Keep them frozen until you're ready to use them, then simply take them out and mash them with a back of a fork for this recipe.

Strawberry Almond Oat Bran Cereal

Make your own instant oatmeal with this quick and easy recipe. Just mix the dry ingredients in advance and store it in a resealable container. In the morning all you have to do is add the water, honey and strawberries and you're well on your way to a…