Mediterranean-Style Diet
Mediterranean-style diets (which include foods such as olive oil, fish, vegetables, fruit, yogurt and whole grains) can significantly reduce heart disease risk. Give your eating plan a Mediterranean touch by choosing foods such as whole grain couscous (a quick cooking pasta) and pita breads; green and red peppers and cucumbers; and tuna or salmon. Use olive oil in small amounts in home-made salad dressings or as a topping for whole grain breads.