HeartSmart® is a nutrition education program designed to prevent and control heart disease and other chronic illnesses. The recipes included in the HeartSmart® Recipe Box have been developed by our HeartSmart® dietitians and meet the American Diabetic Association and the American Heart Association's dietary standards.
The Heart Smart® program promotes a heart healthy lifestyle. It aims to reduce risk factors for heart disease which are controllable such as blood cholesterol levels, obesity and blood pressure with a comprehensive program of information, resources and services that include:
Cookbooks packed with easy-to-make, healthy recipes. The cookbooks are produced in cooperation with the Detroit Free Press and have sold more 100,000 copies nationally.
A weekly column in the Detroit Free Press
A quarterly newsletter aimed at educating patients and their families about heart healthy lifestyle changes
Regular podcasts from clinicians on topics such as weight loss, nutrition, exercise and heart healthy living
Cardiac screenings and lectures for businesses and community organizations on subjects such as nutrition, stress management, exercise and weight management
Nutritional programs at restaurants in Detroit Metro Airport
For more information about our Heart Smart® Program, contact us at (313) 972-1920 or by email.
