Salt is necessary for life. Without any salt our bodies are unable to work properly. However, in modern society the pendulum has swung very far towards excessive salt in our diet.  As the world’s population has shifted from a rural setting towards cities, our diets have changed dramatically.  Prepared foods and processed foods now occupy a large part of … [Read more...]

The holiday season is upon us and there will be many temptations over the next six weeks.  Is there a way to enjoy the season and avoid putting your health at risk? Watching Your Salt Intake Few meals are more American than Thanksgiving dinner.  Classic fare includes turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie.  Lurking in these … [Read more...]

Eating Healthy with Pulmonary Hypertension For PAH patients, we spend a great deal of time talking about low salt diets and fluid restriction.  I want to focus on a broader aspect of healthy eating.  Enjoying food is a core pleasure.  As our lifestyles have become more rushed and our foods more processed it has become more challenging to make good food choices.  More than a … [Read more...]

We are excited to feature a delicious, heart healthy, low salt and low carb recipe from Meghan Hunt.  Send us your favorite healthy recipes and we will share them with our readers. Zucchini Lasagna Ingredients 2-3 zucchinis cut length wise into 1/4 inch slices 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 2 eggs 2 tsp flour 1 cup mozzarella cheese Spaghetti sauce (recipe … [Read more...]