Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. believes that heart disease is a food borne illness and the only way to prevent the disease is through diet.

Former president Bill Clinton recently talked about his vegan diet and his belief that a meat free and dairy free lifestyle has saved his life.

Some of us need no encouragement to treat ourselves to deep dark rich chocolate.

But for those of us feeling guilty when it comes to treating ourselves worry no more!

Stick to moderate amounts of high quality dark chocolate.

It is rich in antioxidants and flavanols which are good for your cardiovascular system.

Chocolate can indeed be good for your heart.

Eating baked or broiled fish might just add years to your life by protecting your heart from cardio-vascular disease.

The key, however, is how you cook the fish.

Deep frying and heavy batters won’t do the job.

Make sure that fish is baked or broiled and not loaded with heavy sauces or accompanied by french fries or other fried and greasy sides.

The study followed the eating habits and health of about 85,000 postmenopausal women for an average of 10 years. Compared to women who rarely or never ate fish, those who ate five or more servings per week had a 30% lower risk of developing heart failure—but only if the fish was baked or broiled.

Try an easy and heart healthy Broiled Salmon and Quinoa salad dinner. Delicious and nutritious!