It is fitting that the month of February is American Heart Month. Besides showing our loved ones how much we care for them on Valentine’s Day, We should also take a step back and look at how we are caring for our own hearts this month!
Since there is a family history of heart disease in both mine and my husband’s families, we know how important it is to keep our hearts healthy. The statistics are very scary, especially since we are getting to the age where more and more friends are facing heart health issues.
“Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People of all ages and backgrounds can get the condition.” DHDSP – Heart Disease Facts and Statistics
This means that we try to make good choices in the foods that we eat. Simple ways that we do this is by making sure we serve plenty of veggies and fruits for both snacks and meals. I always keep carrots, grapes and apples in the fridge, rinsed and ready to be enjoyed. Carrots are my top snack, they’re crunchy and sweet and I love eating a handful mid-afternoon to keep me going until dinner time.
We also substitute whole grain pastas and breads, like Pepperidge Farms 100% Whole Grain breads, for the white versions we have always eaten in the past.
The Campbell family of products has almost 100 heart-healthy products, so we don’t have to be deprived of great tasting food — Yum!
One of my favorite heart healthy lunches is the lower sodium Campbell’s Healthy Requests Italian-Style Wedding soup. This 100% natural soup is so flavorful and comforting. Plus, a 1-cup serving size is just 100 calories. One microwaveable container is the perfect meal for two, paired with a slice of soft whole wheat bread, it is a satisfying meal that I can feel good about serving to my family.
Enter to win a $50,000 Kitchen Makeover!
When you make a commitment to eat right and take care of your heart, you are rewarding yourself and your family with good health. This Heart Health Month, Campbell wants to reward you as well!
Follow the steps below and share how you care for your heart to participate in Campbell’s contest and you could win a $50,000 kitchen makeover. Contest Rules & Prize Page.
Step 1: Submit a photo below that shows how you care for your heart
Step 2: Fill out the information required including your name, email address and zip code.
Step 3: Write a short contest entry (up to 200 words) that corresponds with the photo and share how you care for your heart. Please be honest and sincere with all your thoughts and remember to tell us in 200 words or less.
Step 4: Confirm you’ve read the Official Rules.
Step 5: Log in through your Facebook account.
Step 6: Submit your contest entry.
You can share your contest entry on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and visit AddressYourHeart.com for recipes, tips, and downloadable coupons for heart-healthy products from Campbell.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of the Campbell Soup Company’s Address Your Heart initiative. The opinions, text, and images are all mine.
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