Recipes To Eat After Stroke

Simply Good: A cookbook for stroke survivors and their families

WEB2 ounces shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, vigorously whisk …

1. Cut way back on processed foods. To keep your heart healthy and your stroke risk low, salt (next on the list) isn’t the only thing you’ll need to scale back on.
2. Cut back on salt. Eating too much sodium can cause you to retain fluids, which increases your blood pressure — and that’s a stroke risk. But the average American consumes about twice as much sodium as they should.
3. Eat more whole foods. What you eat is just as important as what you avoid, so start figuring out ways to incorporate one-ingredient foods (known as “whole” foods) into your diet.
4. Choose high-fiber foods. As part of a heart-healthy diet, fiber can help reduce your cholesterol and with it, your overall risk for cardiovascular disease.
5. Learn to read labels (and then really start doing it!) Marketing can be a real bummer: Even though a food’s packaging may claim that it’s “healthy” or “low sodium,” that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good for you.

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