What type of foods do you eat after a heart attack ???

Question

My mom whom is 46 had a heart attack Saturday, She had 2 artiries blocked & they put a stint in them to unblock them, We are having a hard time finding any type of diet book with the types of food she can eat, Does anyone know if any good cookbooks, web sites etc... With information on foods she can eat after a heart attack ??? Thank you

Answer 1

American Heart Association ( they have the definitive scientifically accurate dietary advice - this is where your doctor gets his handouts )

Answer 2

Cut down on Fats (especially Transfat and Saturated Fat), Eliminate Red Meat, and Fatty Cheeses. Eliminate High Calorie Foods (like soft drinks, desserts, etc). She should have 1 glass of red wine per day, 1 asprin per day and eat as many raw vegetables as possible. This is a good start. It's hard and takes discipline but she can do it!

Answer 3

There's lots of good websites out there with tons of information and recipes about a heart healthy diet and lifestyle. The American Heart Association has lots of stuff, and you can click around their website to link you to other good information. Here's some to get you started:

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200010

http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/

http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/heart.htm

Good luck and stay healthy!

Answer 4

Get a copy of The Miracle Heart by Jean Carper. It is a motherlode of good advice for people with heart problems.
Check on Alibris or Amazon.com for discounted copies.

Answer 5

My fiance had a heart attack and had two stents put in his arteries to help the blockage. That was over two years ago. He reguarly eats Salmon (very heart healthy) and also Turkey burgers. No longer eats Hamburger.

Answer 6

Normally the hospital or doctor will recommend a diet prior to being discharged. Hope she has a speedy, successful recovery.

Answer 7

talk to a nutritionalist or her doctor.

Answer 8

KFC is the best from what I hear