Have a Happy and “Heart-Healthy” Valentine’s Day!

Cinzia Cuneo 11 febbraio, 2012 salute del cuore, ricette, San Valentino

February is not only the month in which Valentine’s Day falls, but also the month during which awareness is raised about the heart and cardiovascular diseases that attack so many of us (the cause of one third of all premature deaths in the population).

The “recipe” for becoming heart-healthy is simple: Adopt a healthy lifestyle, do regular physical exercise, don’t smoke, and maintain a balanced diet. Starting this week, increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, opt for whole grain products and low-fat milk, and cut down on red meat, fats, sugar and salt.

In order to help you, we’re proposing five delicious recipes from our “healthy heart” menus that not only take advantage of the best buys of the week but are also excellent contenders for a healthy Valentine’s Day meal to be shared with your family and/or the one you’ve given your heart to! And the icing on the cake is that you’ll still have room for a “small” chocolate dessert. Happy Valentine’s Day!

For more information, visit heart-healthy

Try one of our Valentine’s Day recipes:

• Chicken Marsala with Roasted Asparagus
• Chinese Fondue
• Filet Mignon with a Creamy Paprika Sauce
• “Gravad Lax”
• Spaghetti with Mussels

 
 
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 11, 2012.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.