HOW TO EAT FOR YOU HEALTH HEART ?

Whether you wore a red dress in support of heart disease awareness back in February or have been seeing ad campaigns alerting you to the hard fact that it's the number one cause of death for women in the U.S. you still might be struggling to manage your risks—and you're not alone. In our increasingly on-the-go culture, getting the right amount of exercise and nutrition can be challenging. Talking to your doctor about your personal risk factors is a good place to start, but you can also make simple changes to your diet.

Snacking during the day can help you maintain a work-life balance. The key to snacking for a healthy heart benefit is making the right choices. Try this easy nutrition snack: Stash a few 1.5-ounce-size bags of Planters NUT rition Heart Healthy Mix in your handbag, office desk drawer, car, and laptop bag so that you have one within reach when you get hungry. They're also a great size for packing in school lunches or backpacks. At home, keep the 9.75-ounce tin handy for grabbing a small handful between a meal or after the gym.

Eating 1.5 ounces of nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts—which are all part of Planters NUT∙rition Heart Healthy Mix—is a smart snack choice that can also help reduce the risk of heart disease. Many nuts are also good sources of dietary fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, and other vitamins and minerals.  One reason nuts have been linked to heart health is they help lower LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, while leaving HDL, or "good" cholesterol intact. When your schedule gets nuts, help stay balanced with Planters NUTrition Heart Health.