Nutrition after a heart attack

Stay at a healthy weight

To maintain a healthy weight, try to balance the number of calories you eat and the number of calories burned. Calories are the units that are used to measure the energy contained in the food you eat. In order to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you are consuming .  hollyhealthfitness

Eating healthy and exercising can aid you manage your weight. Exercising will burn more calories.

How do I know if my weight is healthy

Knowing your body mass index (BMI) is the best way to know if you are a healthy weight. Use this calculator to find out your BMI and what it means to you. This link does not belong to health.gov . .  hollyhealthfitness

If you are obese or overweight and have heart disease risk factors (such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol), try to lose weight. You can do die, i.e. H. You eat fewer calories and are more physically active .  healthbeautystudio

If you already have a healthy weight or are overweight but have no risk factors for heart disease, stay physically active on a regular basis and eat the right calories to keep the weight equal to halories .  healthbeautystudio


If you think you may be underweight, talk to your doctor or nurse about healthy ways to gain weight.

How do I distinguish if I'm eating the right amount of calories?

Use the MyPlate Daily List Calculator. This link does not belong to health.gov. to find out how many calories you need to maintain your current weight .  techiescity

When you've been the same weight for several months, you're eating the right amount of calories to keep it off.

If you want to lose weight, try to eat 500 to 750 fewer calories a day.