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Ingredients<\/strong> How to Make It<\/strong> Step 2: Simple Persian Salad2<\/sup><\/strong> Ingredients<\/strong> Directions<\/strong> And course you can finish up the meal with red wine and dark chocolate. The Mayo Clinic reports that red wine contains antioxidants that can help prevent the development of heart disease. The antioxidants help increase the HDL (good) cholesterol and protect against artery damage. 3<\/sup> Dark chocolate contains flavonoids and antioxidants as well.\u00a04<\/sup><\/p>\n Looking for more tips to improve your nutrition? Contact me today for a nutrition consultation! Visit: http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/physical-therapy- wellness-services\/dietary- services to learn more about how we can help you!<\/p>\n Nicole Carlson RD, LD<\/b> Nicole is a registered and licensed dietitian in the state of Minnesota. She earned her Bachelor\u2019s Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and completed her accredited dietetic internship through Iowa State University.<\/span><\/p>\n Nicole has a passion for health, nutrition, and cooking. She enjoys experimenting with and sharing new recipes and cooking techniques with her clients. She is dedicated to educating her clients on how to be mindful of their habits and make healthy changes that will last a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n Nicole currently works in clinical and private practice settings where she gained experience with diabetes management, heart-healthy cooking, weight loss or weight maintenance, food allergies and sensitives, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.<\/span><\/p>\n References 2<\/sup>Association, American Heart. \u201cSimple Persian Salad.\u201d American Heart Association, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" February is here, and it\u2019s the month of love! Not only is it Valentine\u2019s Day, it is also American Heart Month. It\u2019s a great time to incorporate some healthy meals for your loved ones on Valentine\u2019s Day. Although it is …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":4032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139,182],"tags":[1769,2346,2856,2940,2962,3009,4033],"yoast_head":"\n
\n1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
\n2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
\n1 (15-oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
\n1\/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
\n1 cup halved grape tomatoes
\n2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
\n4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
\n1\/2 teaspoon salt
\n1\/2 teaspoon pepper<\/p>\n
\nStep 1:
\nSaut\u00e9 onion in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in a saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes or until slightly softened. Add beans, olives and tomatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and stir in basil.<\/p>\n
\nSprinkle salmon fillets evenly with salt and pepper. Cook salmon in a large nonstick skillet in remaining 1 Tbsp. hot oil over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side. Spoon bean mixture evenly over salmon fillets and serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.<\/p>\n
\nFrom American Heart Association<\/p>\n
\n2 cucumbers (seeded, diced)
\n4 medium tomatoes (diced)
\n1 medium red onion (diced)
\n2 Tbsp. fat-free feta cheese (crumbled)
\n1\/4 cup chopped, fresh mint or parsley
\n2 limes (juiced)
\n1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
\n1\/2 tsp. black pepper<\/p>\n
\n1. Mix cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta, and herbs in a bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
\n2. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, oil, and pepper \u2013 whisk well.
\n3. Pour over vegetable mixture and serve.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/b>1<\/sup>\u201cMediterranean Salmon With White Beans.\u201d MyRecipes, Feb. 2007, www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/mediterranean-salmon- with-white- beans. Accessed 1 February 2018.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/recipes.heart.org\/Recipes\/1103\/Simple-Persian- Salad. Accessed 1 February 2018.
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\n<\/b>3<\/sup> \u201cRed wine and your heart.\u201d Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 12 Nov. 2016, www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/heart- disease\/in-depth\/red- wine\/ART-20048281. Accessed 1 February 2018.
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\n<\/b>4<\/sup>\u00a0\u201cChocolates & Heart Health.\u201d Cleveland Clinic, 2015.
\nhttps:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/16774-heart- healthy-benefits- of-chocolate. Accessed 1 February 2018.
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