Embrace the Hell Yeah!!!

Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day, will you wear red tomorrow? National Wear Red Day is in honor of all women everywhere in preventing heart disease, the #1 killer of women. My boss has graciously let our employees wear red and rewarding them with a heart healthy lunch tomorrow.

What can everyone do to prevent heart disease?

The American Heart Association has established the ABC's for heart health:

• A - Avoid Tobacco
• B - Become more active
• C - Choose good nutrition

ALSO...KNOW your NUMBERS!

Have a lipid profile done once a year, by your physician OR there are places that can check your lipid profile with just a finger poke with results in 10 minutes. The cost is usually less than $50. I provide it for my clients for $30 in the month of February. Locate another dietitian or pharmacy at www.hy-vee.com for availability.

• Total Cholesterol <200
• LDL ("L" for loser or bad cholesterol) <130
• HDL ("H" healthy cholesterol) >60
• Triglycerides (fat in your blood) <150
• Blood Pressure <120/80

Have a healthy heart - wear red and remember your ABC's.