Heart-Healthy Diet Directory

Swap Foods to Get a Healthy Heart and Waistline

You don't have to overhaul your kitchen to eat meals that are good for your heart and waistline. It can be as simple as trading one food for another.

Foods to Eat and Avoid for High Cholesterol

One of the best ways to improve your cholesterol numbers is to know what to eat -- and what to avoid. Some of these may surprise you.

Pritikin Principle Diet Review: Plant-Based Foods for Weight Loss?

WebMD takes a look at the Pritikin Diet, one of the first popular diets aimed at reducing and even reversing heart disease.

Getting Results From a Heart-Healthy Diet

After you make heart-healthy lifestyle changes, how fast can you expect results? And what type of benefits will you reap?

How Functional Foods May Help Your Heart

In the quest for a healthy heart, can foods fortified with calcium, omega-3s, plant sterols, and other nutrients help?

7 Tips for a Heart-Friendly Diet: Fat, Fiber, Salt, Sugar, and More

Use these 7 tips for a heart-smart diet that’s rich in all the right foods -- and still tastes great!

Which Fats Are Good or Bad for Your Heart?

News flash: Fat is not the enemy. To stay well, and even to lose weight, you need to include some fat -- the right kind, and not too much -- in your diet.

Alcohol and Heart Disease: Risks, Benefits, and More

Alcohol, in moderation, may help prevent heart disease. But what if you already have it? Find out how much is too much, and the risks and benefits of alcohol for people with heart disease.

Diet or Exercise for Heart Health?

Diet and exercise are both important for heart health, but which matters more?

Video: Is Alcohol Good for Your Heart?

You’ve heard that red wine can help protect your heart, but what about beer and liquor? And how much should you drink?

Slideshow: 20 Foods That Can Save Your Heart

The top foods for heart health go beyond cholesterol busters to edamame, nuts, salmon, even coffee. Cooking tips and pictures show how to work new foods into your diet.

Slideshow: 10 Food Swaps for Heart-Wise Dining

Cream cheese, sausage, even muffins can be heart-healthy -- with smart changes in what you buy and how you cook.

Slideshow: DASH Diet for Heart Health -- Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Eat right for a healthy heart. See how the DASH diet can help you keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control.

Slideshow: What’s The Nordic Diet?

Are you looking for a new way to eat healthy? The Nordic diet might be just the ticket. WebMD guides you through what’s in it and how it might be good for you.

5 Foods That Are Surprisingly Heart-Healthy

How to Eat Heart-Smart

Quiz: Myths and Facts About Your Heart Health

Do you know how to keep your heart healthy? Take this quiz and find out.

Seafood Quiz: Omega-3s, Mercury, and the Truth About Fish

Take this quiz about fish to see how much you know about omega-3s, raw fish, nutritional values, mercury levels, and wild vs. farm-raised fish.

Top 10 Heart-Healthy Foods

The best diet for a healthy heart is one that is chock-full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and fiber. It should also be low in saturated fats (mostly from animal sources) and trans fats (those found in many processed baked goods).