Have a Happy Heart!
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Positive Emotions and Good Health
Could a sunny outlook mean fewer colds and less heart disease?
Do hope and curiosity somehow protect against hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory tract infections?
Do happier people live longer—and, if so, why?
Are there some links between positive emotions and good health?
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Keys to a Happier, Healthier Life:
- Emotional vitality: a sense of enthusiasm, hopefulness, engagement
- Optimism: the perspective that good things will happen, and that one’s actions account for the good things that occur in life
- Supportive networks of family and friends
- Being good at “self-regulation,” i.e. bouncing back from stressful challenges and knowing that things will eventually look up again; choosing healthy behaviors such as physical activity and eating well; and avoiding risky behaviors such as unsafe sex, drinking alcohol to excess, and regular overeating.
- “70 to 80 percent of heart attacks in this country occur through lifestyle choices people make with diet, smoking, exercise.”
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Sweetheart Surprise Chocolate Cake
Imagine a cake that bakes its own chocolate raspberry sauce
Special Heart Stars – Unsweetened Cocoa
Recipe Inspired by: Classic retro pudding cakes became popular in the 70s and 80s. The cake bakes in two layers, one a moist chocolate cake and the other a thick chocolate pudding-like sauce. It’s rich and so satisfying when it’s served from the oven topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. This recipe adds sweet raspberry flavor and enhances the chocolate with a mocha add-in. It’s so easy to prepare and makes anyone look like an expert baker.
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Smoked Salmon Patagonia Pizza
A unique dish filled with discovery and adventure
Special Heart Stars – Salmon
About the Recipe: This dish is a delicious way to add a great start for a breakfast, brunch, or snack. The smoky flavor will bring you right to Patagonia with its outdoor fresh flavor and flaky salmon rounds, surrounded with fresh crunchy relish and spiked with a splash of fiery hot sauce. Close your eyes and you can almost see the campfire smoke circling the mountain trails and hear the splashing of clear water.
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Power Cara Cara Orange Salmon with Citrus Slaw
Use the whole kohlrabi with the leaves to make the slaw
Special Heart Stars – Salmon and Oranges
About this Recipe: It’s perfectly cooked salmon, seasoned with spicy blackened flavor. A light maple glaze and the fresh pink orange slices makes a stunning presentation. Serve with healthy crunchy kohlrabi slaw.
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Hear Dr Philip C. Krause – Cardiologist from I U Health Arnett Cardiology in the Lafayette Heart Institute
How to Lower Our Risk and Protect our Hearts
Recently, we sat down with Dr. Philip C. Krause, a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist from Lafayette, Indiana, to talk about how we can lower our risk and protect our hearts.
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Sweet Pickle Edamame Dip
Serve with crisp celery and mini cucumber sticks
Special Heart Stars – Edamame and Spinach
About the Recipe: Edamame bean dip is so light and refreshing. Its vibrant green color, light touches of Italian flavors and sweet swirls of sweet relish shout out healthy. The dip is rich in protein, fiber, antioxidants and vitamin K. Serve it with crisp celery, cucumber sticks, and some healthy scoopers.
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Squashgetti with Honey Lemon Sauce
Looks like a delicious pasta side-dish
Special Heart Star – Winter Squash
About the Recipe: This is the perfect side dish to serve with that grilled salmon supper. When you think about a squash dish, you would never imagine it looking like a spaghetti side dish dotted with green onions, red peppers, and pumpkin seeds. Using a little spiralizer, the squash magically swirls into thin strands. It’s easy to make and delicious, which makes it a great side dish to serve.
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Food High in Omega 3’s – Salmon
One of the most important steps a person can take is to increase the Omega-3 fatty acids since they are vital for optimal health. Getting them from whole foods, such as fatty fish two times per week, is the best way to ensure a robust omega-3 intake.
Straight from the southern most part of Patagonia, we were introduced to one of the world’s foremost sustainable salmon producers, Verlasso. They are pioneering new traditions in harmonious aquaculture, which is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, mollusks, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Verlasso is farming salmon in the purest clear water found anywhere and collaborate with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. They never use hormones to grow their fish, harvest at a smaller size, and don’t use any preventative antibiotics.
Moises del Rio – General Manager – Verlasso Seafoods
Foods High in Omega 3s
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Easy ‘n Elegant Broiled Salmon with Melting Blue Cheese Sauce
Flavored with lemon, white wine, dill, and peppadew peppers
Special Heart Stars – Salmon and Kale
About the Recipe: I always thought that you couldn’t use any strong flavored cheese with fish, but this recipe proves that this really isn’t true. The light crusty melting sauce coats the salmon with a delicious topping that keeps the fish so moist and delicious. Serve with lemon flavored fresh kale salad and slices of your favorite bread for a fantastic entrée.
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Salmon and Dumpling Noodle Soup
This creamy comfort soup is food for the soul
Special Heart Star – Salmon
About the Recipe: This creamy soup tastes a little like the inside of a pot pie, filled with carrots, onions, celery, and peas. Bits of bacon add a smoke flavor to the small chunks of salmon. Rustic squares of light noodle dumplings delightfully tease your taste buds. Add a touch of hot sauce to make the dish pop with flavor.
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Back Country Salmon Flatbread Wraps
Fire roasted handheld wraps with crusty salmon burgers & chilled veggies
Special Heart Stars – Salmon and Flaxseeds
About the Recipe: Imagine yourself camping out in the wilderness. Fire toasted warm wraps with creamy spread hold a crusty salmon baby burger that is topped with chilled fresh garden veggies and herbs. What a delight! The best thing is that you can purchase those mini flatbreads, make all the parts separately, and then just put them together. Inside or outside, it is a delicious simple snack or supper.
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Icelandic Friskisupa Fish Soup
Fresh cod and salmon blend together in bright herb tomato broth
Special Heart Star – Salmon
About the Recipe: Two crisp tortillas hold a layer of mashed black beans, pepper cheese and tomato salsa. Before serving, each sandwich is topped with salsa, onions, avocados, tomatoes, queso fresco crumbled cheese, and cilantro. A delightful dish to serve for a casual party.
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I-Pad Tom’s Healthy Start Waffles
Packed with Battery Boosting Energy Ingredients
Special Heart Stars – Flaxseeds, Turmeric, and Olive Oil
About the Recipe: Golden waffles, filled to the brim with Omega 3 flaxseed and immune boosting turmeric, are a welcome sight in the morning. Drizzle with naturally sweet maple syrup and colorful diced fruits. I-Pad Tom really knows how to start the day off right.
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Frescas Black Bean Mulitas Tortillas
An attractive Mexican sandwich with all the trimmings
Special Heart Stars – Black Beans and Avocado
About the Recipe: Two crisp tortillas hold a layer of mashed black beans, pepper cheese and tomato salsa. Before serving, each sandwich is topped with salsa, onions, avocados, tomatoes, queso fresco crumbled cheese, and cilantro. A delightful dish to serve for a casual party.
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Layered White Chocolate Blueberry Dessert & Sweet Spiced Granola
Make an easy dessert by just combining three layers
Special Heart Stars. – Oats, Cinnamon, and Blueberries
About the Recipe: This is an easy recipe to prepare and you can substitute ingredients easily, using different flavors and fruits. It’s filled with delicious healthy ingredients and antioxidants. Enjoy a healthy dessert!
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Healthy Cashew Cherry Chocolates
Michigan cherries with dark chocolate are so delicious
Special Heart Stars – Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon
About the Recipe: These sweet little candies have a fruit and nut filling and are covered with dark chocolate. They are easy to make and can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. We like to sprinkle them with a touch of gold sprinkling sugar.
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