Heart-Healthy Diet Guidelines Key recommendations for a heart-
healthy diet include: - Eat a balanced diet with plenty of high-
fiber foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains,
and nuts. Reduce consumption of high-calorie, nutrient-poor
foods and beverages. - Eat fish, especially oily fish (such as
salmon, trout, and mackerel) at least twice a week. Oily fish is
high in omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower the risk of death
from heart disease. - Get at least 5 - 10% of daily calories
from omega-6 fatty acids, which are found in vegetable oils such
as sunflower, safflower, corn, and soybean as well as nuts and
seeds. - Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy products. - Limit
daily consumption of foods high in saturated fats and
cholesterol, such as red meat, shellfish, and egg yolks. - Limit
consumption of trans fatty acids (found in fast foods and
commercially baked products) to less than 1% of total daily
calories. - Replace saturated and trans fats with unsaturated
fats from plant and fish oils. - R