Heart Health
What do heart experts eat for dinner?
They follow their own advice to enjoy lots of vegetables, legumes, lean protein, and a fruit-based dessert.
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Following a healthy diet is a proven and powerful way to lower your risk of heart disease. But do you ever wonder if doc-tors actually practice what they preach, especially with regard to their eating habits? While we obviously can't speak for all of them, four Harvard physicians with diverse ethnic backgrounds agreed to share examples of their favorite heart-healthy dinner menus.
Dr. Enrique Caballero, assistant professor of medicine
A native of Mexico, Dr. Caballero directs the Latino Diabetes Initiative at the Joslin Diabetes Center; his research interests include cardiovascular disease prevention.
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