Akron Life February 2022

HEALTH & WELLNESS

LIFE CHANGES

Keep these guidelines in mind no matter where you are. At a restaurant, it might seem difficult to pick a healthy meal off the menu. Try considering the meal as a whole before you make your selection. “If you’re ordering something with a lot of different components … break it down,” Schwarz says, giving the example that steak is likely cooked with saturated fats, while a leaner meat may not be. You may have to get creative at home, too. Schwarz worked with a client who did not have a car and instead walked to the grocery store. To limit grocery trips, Schwarz recommended he buy frozen vegetables and plant-based pro tein instead of fresh produce and meat, which don’t last as long. The addition of healthier foods into his diet eventually led to his blood pressure lowering to a healthier level, Schwarz says.

And if you don’t have access to a gym, you can still exercise. Hanson recom mends walking, either outside or at a place like the mall. And if you want to stay home, don’t overlook online resources and what’s around you. “If you have stairs in your home, you can use stairs to your advantage,” Butler says. No matter how you decide to implement a healthier diet and exercise plan into your life, it’s important that you look at it as a lifestyle change and stick with it. Set small goals and keep adding more. Remember that good cardiovascular health can prevent many diseases and complications as you age. “Heart health — it’s everything,” Butler says. Get more information at heart.org.

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