In this hour-long video, Jack Higgins, MD, discusses all the major popular diets while providing more of a framework for what a healthy diet looks like. Along the way, he answers a variety of specific questions from attendees, ranging from whether cashews are a healthy snack, to the top 10 foods to avoid.
02:04 Introduction to Jack Higgins, MD, with our heart and vascular team
03:58 Heart disease is on the rise again
04:34 One of the best ways to control it is through healthy eating
06:02 Finding the right diet for you
11:06 Vegetarian or vegan diets
13:52 Dietary Approach to Stopping Hypertension (DASH) diet
16:00 Most of your sodium is not from salt and what kinds of salt are best
47:42 Sodium topic comes up again
18:38 Mediterranean diet
22:50 Popcorn (without butter) is good for you
23:18 Canned vs. frozen vegetables. Which is better?
24:03 Good vs. bad dietary fats
27:29 Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
28:39 Eat more fish
01:03:55 Smoked fish vs. grilled
29:39 Which oils are healthiest to use for cooking
32:31 Avocado oil for cooking
34:27 Cashews
39:22 How to choose the right diet for you
36:15 Low-carb diets like Keto
41:55 Ketogenic diet
44:59 Alcohol
45:46 Caffeine
46:38 Vitamin supplements
48:18 Protein-packed low sodium foods
48:42 Moderation continues to be the best approach
50:06 Which diets are more heart friendly
50:29 Top 10 foods to avoid
60:50 Cheese
61:14 Dark chocolate
1:04:24 Potatoes
61:48 Using common sense eating habits like his grandmother can go a long way to helping your heart remain healthy