Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, RDN, CEDRD

I cannot believe that January is almost over and that February is right around the corner! I always love the month of February, it is the month of love! My birthday as well as my father’s birthday both fall in the month of February as well… as of course… Valentine’s Day. 3 One of the first things I think about when I think about heart disease prevention is how we can improve what we put into our bodies. What are we currently doing now and how can we improve. Here are some things to think about: Are you adding enough fresh vegetables and fruits to you day and if not, how can you get more in? Are you consuming too many over -processed foods? Are you choosing lean meats and fish over more fatty meats and proteins? How are you preparing food? Are you using too much saturated fat and can you possibly substitute for more heart health plant based unsaturated fats? Are you getting Omega 3 Fatty acids into your day? Are you able to get more whole grains in vs processed grains in...