Maintaining Cardiovascular Health through Diet: Tips from a Dietitian

05/09/24 • 27 min

On this episode of Inside the Texas Heart Studio, Dr. Nikolaos Diakos sits down with dietician Kathleen Allen on how to maintain cardiovascular health through diet.
They discuss the following topics during their conversation:

Significance of the Plant-Based Diet
Healthy Protein and Fat Sources
Mindful Eating
Strategies for Weight Loss
The Management of Cachexia in Heart Failure

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Significance of the Plant-Based Diet
Healthy Protein and Fat Sources
Mindful Eating
Strategies for Weight Loss
The Management of Cachexia in Heart Failure

For more information about how to be “Heart Smart”, visit texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/Watch the sit-down interview here.

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Visit Our Website: texasheart.org

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Inside the Texas Heart Studio - Maintaining Cardiovascular Health through Diet: Tips from a Dietitian

Transcript

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Good afternoon.
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My name is Nico Diacos.
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I'm a cardiologist at the Texas Heart Institute,
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and I'm very happy today
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to be joined at the studio by Kathleen Allen.
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Kathleen has a unique training.
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