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5 food swaps to make your diet more heart-healthy, according to a cardiologist

Dr.  Abramson and frozen yogurt

“Fry less, broil more, bake more,” Dr. Beth Abramson recommendedDr. Abramson/ Lara Hata – Getty Images

  • Cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson recommended heart-healthy versions of classic foods.

  • “Fry less, broil more, bake more,” she said.

  • She recommended making French toast with skimmed milk and egg white and baking it.

While most people want to live healthier lives, cutting down on your favorite foods can sell hard.

So we askedDr. Beth Abramson, a cardiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and co-chair of the American College of Cardiology Hypertension Working Group, to share some simple food swaps that make eating a

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“Our goal—to make products with real nutrition, to be an ally that parents can trust,” Obama said at the Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival on Wednesday, where she announced PLEZi’s launch. “We want to be a huge part of helping create a healthier generation for all children.”

The first of the company’s products is a fruity drink with no added sugar and only 35 calories (compared to roughly 150 calories in some sugary drinks) that comes in