Eating Right is one of the easiest ways to reduce your risk of heart disease. McLeod Cardiologist Nathan Almeida, M.D. describes a simple way make sure your plate has the right mixture of various foods.

Key points in the video:

• Half of your meal or daily diet should consist of Fruits and Vegetables.
• The other half should be Proteins, such as fish and chicken, and whole grains.
• Avoid processed foods that add Salt but remove the fiber.
• Avoid refined Carbohydrates and added Sugars.

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