Heart-Healthy food can help improve your heart health By Sheila Storbakken, Registered Dietitian of Osceola Regional Health Center Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Americans!  1 in every 4 dies of heart disease.  This includes hypertension, stroke, heart failure, valve problems and heart attack. The good news is that including heart-healthy foods regularly in your diet may improve your heart health.  Here are some ideas of how you can incorporate healthy foods to lessen your risk. Vegetables Vegetables contain phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fiber and are low in calories.   Vegetables can be frozen, fresh, canned, dried, juiced. All are good options. Stealth vegetables: Veggies added to foods that family might not notice… Spaghetti/Pasta Sauce:  onions, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes Scrambled Eggs/Omelets:  peppers, onions, mushrooms, potatoes, asparagus, spinach Salsa:  tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro Tuna, egg or chicken salad:  celery, onions, carrots, bell peppers Stir Fry:  broccoli, onions, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, celery, cabbage, garlic, peas Burrito Bowls Tacos, Quesadillas:  beans, onion, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, corn Roasted vegetables:  potatoes, onion, sweet potato, Brussel sprouts, green beans, carrots Cauliflower mashed potatoes, cauliflower rice, cauliflower pizza crust Snacks:  Ants on a log, cherry tomatoes, baby peppers Add vegetables to casseroles:  green beans, peas, corn, broccoli, mushrooms Add vegetables to smoothies:  spinach, beets, [...]