Keep your heart healthy with nuts and seeds

According to Consumer Reports on healthy choices for your diet, nuts and seeds are high in phytosterols - a substance that can lower your cholesterol - naturally.

I support eating habits that can keep us healthy in a natural way, so keep this in mind when planning your next meal. Adding nuts or seeds to your favourite salad will make it a little extra special. Human beings like routine and we can get that way with our eating habits - so don't forget to switch up now and then and suprise your family or loved one - whoever you might be preparing meals for.

Here are a few suggestions for adding nuts and seeds making the dishes a little extra special.

1. Add pecans, oranges or peaches to your green salad

2. Use pine nuts when making pesto

3. Sprinkle pumpkin or sunflower seeds on your fresh spinach salad

4. Use pstachio nuts in your favourite biscotti recipe

Keeping your self and your family healthy by providing nutrious foods is one of the keys to longevity - so eat natural foods and live longer.

Good health doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, just keep your choices simple.