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[quote=Anonymous]DH had a very unexpected heart attack this year in his late 40s (!) despite being in good shape. Since then:

1. Steel cut oats with cinnamon and walnuts for breakfast every day (walnuts are really good for your heart) 
2. Only whole wheat pasta and bread, and even then only in small amounts 
3. No meat; fish and plant based protein only, but ... 
4. Really watch which fish you eat. They can be surprisingly high in cholesterol. We eat a ton of salmon and branzino. Even tuna isn't actually that great for you. 
5. Most shellfish are also very high in cholesterol. Shrimp especially! Scallops are the only ones we eat now, which is a shame because they are suddenly wildly expensive. 
6. ZERO added sugar, no dairy

It's restrictive but combined with his meds and a LOT of cardio, it's been life changing. He was not big before by any stretch of the imagination and he lost 20 lbs.

What he/we eat a lot of:

1. Vegetarian chili and bean-based soups -- there are a lot of easy crock pot recipes out there 
2. Fish, grilled or en papillote 
3. Sashimi with brown rice
4. Baked potatoes with salsa 
5. Bolognese sauce featuring lentils, mushrooms or tempeh instead of meat 
6. Spicy rice and beans

A lot of the time I will make a "regular" entree for the kids and me and a huge portion of quinoa or farro on the side with lots of veggies and he'll add some beans to that and call it dinner. It's not easy, but it's not awful either. [/quote]

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