Heart-Healthy Breakfast Recipes To Ward Off Heart Disease

Senior Care in Centreville VA

Maintaining a healthy weight and increasing nutrition is vital to guard your loved one against heart disease.

Limiting less nutritious food or foods that are high in cholesterol or saturated fat like meat, dairy products, eggs and butter is the first step. Gradually incorporating healthier food options that are high in fiber like whole grain breads, fresh fruits, vegetables and oatmeal is the next step.

It may become harder and harder to come up with new healthy recipes that your loved one will actually eat. Let’s take a look at a few heart-healthy recipes to ward off heart disease.

BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES

Pancakes is a favorite breakfast staple in many American households. They are delicious and filling, but not necessarily the healthiest breakfast option. But your loved one does not have to remove this beloved meal from his or her diet to increase the nutritional value of breakfast. Just give it a healthy twist.

What you will need:

1.     2 egg whites

2.     1 tablespoon canola oil

3.     1/2 cup fat-free milk

4.     1/2 cup all-purpose (plain) flour

5.     1/2 cup buckwheat flour

6.     1 tablespoon baking powder

7.     1 tablespoon sugar

8.     1/2 cup sparkling water

9.     3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

• Whisk together the egg whites, canola oil and milk in a small bowl.
• Combine the flours, baking powder and sugar. Add the egg white mixture and the sparkling water and stir until slightly moistened in another bowl.
• Place a nonstick frying pan or griddle over medium heat. When the pan is hot enough, spoon 1/2 cup pancake batter into the pan. Cook until the top surface of the pancake is covered with bubbles and the edges are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook until the bottom is well-browned and the pancake is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining pancake batter.
• When plating the pancakes on individual plates, top each pancake with 1/2 cup sliced strawberries.

**Tip: Instead of maple syrup, top these pancakes with sliced strawberries or other types of fresh fruit such as sliced bananas or peaches.**

FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Another great way to get needed vitamins and nutrients into your loved one’s diet is with a fruit smoothie.

What you will need:

1.     1 cup fresh pineapple

2.     1/2 cup cantaloupe or other melon

3.     1 cup fresh strawberries

4.     Juice of 2 oranges

5.     1 cup water

6.     1 tablespoon honey

Directions

• Remove rind from pineapple and melon and cut into chunks. Remove stems from strawberries.
• Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
• Serve cold.

**Tip: You may assemble this ahead of time to have ready for after a hot afternoon in the garden or an after-workout refresher.**

If you or an aging loved one are considering senior care services in Centreville, VA, call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. 703-273-8818

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Michelle DeFilippis

I graduated with a BS degree and had been selling medical equipment to hospitals, clinics and technicians. More recently, a family member was diagnosed with dementia and we, as a family, realized we were not prepared t care for her. We were thrown into that whirlpool of hospital stays, 24/7 live-in care, skilled care, caring for mom ourselves and finally, now daily home care. This was such a stressful time that I started thinking there had to be other people, other families as overwhelmed and unprepared as we were.

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