We know that reducing your intake of foods that are high in sodium, harmful fats, and added sugars is important for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. However, what you add to your diet is just as important. Rita suggests eating more vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, and whole grains, and outlines a list of heart-healthy nutrients that keep your cardiovascular system healthy and strong. She shares her Barley with Walnuts and Roasted Butternut Squash recipe, sure to please your tastebuds as well as your heart! Rita also offers a few tips that you can try right away to help you ease into a heart-healthy lifestyle. Be sure to download today’s recipe on our blog, at yrmchealthconnect.org. Just look for Your Healthy Kitchen, where you’ll find all of Rita’s videos, blog posts, recipes ,and tips. You can also follow Rita on Facebook at YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen, where she posts photos and recipes of the meals she makes at home, along with links to some of her favorite food and garden sites on the web.