Eat Smart

Everyone can experience joy in food: all in a way that’s delicious, doable, healthy and affordable.

Finding joy in your food is the best way to stay consistent in making smart choices. Those smart eating choices can even help prevent heart disease and stroke.

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Join the movement in getting Healthy for Good™ today. Because when good health is lived, it can nourish every part of you, your family, and your community for a lifetime.

No Nonsense Nutrition

Through our healthy eating focus, we’re helping everyone experience joy and health in food again. Check out our video series to separate fact from fiction.
No Nonsense Nutrition: Grocery Tips for Balanced Meals
No Nonsense Nutrition: Protein Mistakes We All Make
No Nonsense Nutrition: Whole Grain Myths
No Nonsense Nutrition: Supercharge Your Morning Routine
No Nonsense Nutrition: How to Spot a Fad Diet
No Nonsense Nutrition: Decades of Dangerous Diets Debunked
No Nonsense Nutrition: Best and Worst Diets in America

Delicious. Doable. Affordable. Tear down barriers to healthy eating and find the taste of joy!

Experience the joy of eating well. The American Heart Association has hundreds of delicious recipes that make it easy for every family to bring fun and flavor to the table.

Feel like refreshing your meal routine? Get inspired by a delicious new recipe from the American Heart Association, bringing you the joy of discovery, taste, and healthy eating.

In today's busy world, making healthy choices can feel overwhelming. Every trip to the grocery store is filled with endless options and confusing labels. That’s where the American Heart Association Heart-Check mark comes in. It’s a symbol you can trust to guide you to heart-healthy options quickly and easily. No more second-guessing or translating the nutrition facts. It’s like your own personal nutrition expert. So, look for that checkmark and simplify your path to healthier eating. Your heart will thank you.

Put your heart first. Spot the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check on your favorite foods and drinks. Don’t guess. Heart-Check.

Try the Heart-Digital Grocery List Tool

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Together Tuesdays™- Grab your favorite people and grab a quick meal together once a week. Refuel. Reconnect.

Preparing and enjoying meals with those you love reduces stress, boosts self-esteem, and makes the whole family feel connected. The kind of conversations that happen while enjoying a meal together are a great way to connect to each other and unplug. Food nourishes more than just your body. Enjoying healthy food together is a shared experience that can better ourselves, our families, and our communities. Repeat each week.

Learn more about Together Tuesdays

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It’s possible to experience healthy eating affordably: from planning meals and shopping, to preparing, eating, and storing.

Many people think that eating healthy is simply out of reach, but with some inspiration and knowledge, heathy food can be delicious, affordable, and convenient.

Meal planning can help you save time and money by mapping out a week’s worth of healthy, delicious meals for your family.

Learn more about meal planning

Find tips to improve your cooking skills

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Share the Joy of Cooking

Enjoy delicious meals — and more — this giving season. The American Heart Association celebrates its 100th birthday with a revised edition of its classic cornerstone cookbook, The New American Heart Association Cookbook, Centennial Edition. Buy one for you and give one to someone you love.

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