Time for Amor Propio: Love Your Heart Through These Delicious Meals

Time for Amor Propio: Love Your Heart Through These Delicious Meals
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February is full of heart!  

It’s a month where we can all celebrate love and show appreciation to the dearest people in our lives. All that emotion, as you all may know, pumps through our hearts – and this is something that also deserves the same amount of care.   

Aside from February being a month filled with the “lovey-dovey” feelings that make our hearts skip a beat, it is also American Heart Month. After all, your heart can’t beat to the tune of your happiness without it being healthy.  

According to the CDC, American Heart Month is a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Furthermore, the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention uses this month as an opportunity to shine a light on hypertension, or high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Showing your heart some love is important

For many people, any conversation revolving around heart health can seem intimidating. Still, there are some people who feel as though that topic doesn’t pertain to them because they’re young, have no family history of cardiovascular issues, or because they are fit. Yet, you can never be too cautious. There’s also nothing wrong about keeping your heart as happy as possible, in all the senses possible.

Let’s not forget that Latinos and Latinas need to take care of their heart health a bit more. Otherwise, health conditions such as diabetes may arise. Also, in the recent BELatina TV episode, the host, Dr. Karent Sierra, said that heart health is tied to our teeth as well. Dr. Sierra, who is a dentist as well, explained that bad oral health can be linked to periodontal disease and that’s not something anyone should want to experience, especially if it gets in the way of you enjoying the finer things in life like food. You should, of course, always consult a doctor or a medical expert to make these conclusions for you.  

So, if you’re someone who is ready to take on a new approach to the heart-healthy journey, we’ve got you covered.  

Believe it or not, there are ways to incorporate a heart-healthy lifestyle that is as easy as telling your abuela that you love her. Besides, there is fun in preventative care too! How can that be possible? Well, through the tried and tested method of having good food around you. 

Here’s the thing: One of the easiest things in the Latino community is food. That is our community’s fingerprint, legacy, and patrimony. We show our love through our food, which is why having the perfect ingredients are a must. Pursuing a heart-healthy routine shouldn’t be restrictive. This is what Chef James taught us during the latest BELatina TV episode.

Delicious meals with heart-healthy ingredients are possible – just ask Chef James!

Chef James knows how important food is to the Latino community. Being Venezuelan-Syrian, he flaunts a sophisticated palate. Though many people might not think that heart-healthy food is as tasty as the full-fat versions of their favorites, Chef James explains that there are ways to cook great meals with some minor adjustments.  

During the episode, he was able to whip out a healthier meal in no time, while maintaining its flavor. Being that he is a professional chef, he understands how some ingredients may impact cholesterol levels more so than others, which is why he made sure to use Mazola® Corn Oil throughout his cooking.    

Mazola® Corn Oil is an all-purpose cooking oil that is a heart-healthy* choice for your family. Variety of uses includes baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying or mixing up a marinade.  

By partnering with Mazola® Corn Oil, we were able to see its versatility in the kitchen and how every meal prepared by the BELatina host was finger-licking good.  

In order for you to enjoy these dishes from the comfort of your home, we are sharing the same recipes the BELatina host used during the episode. You deserve this and so much more.  

Check out the delicious recipes below! You won’t regret it; you can be sure that your heart will be satisfied.

Stewed Pork with White Rice

Time for Amor Propio: Love Your Heart Through These Delicious Meals

Time for Amor Propio: Love Your Heart Through These Delicious Meals

Marinated Steak with Jalapeños

Time for Amor Propio: Love Your Heart Through These Delicious Meals
Time for Amor Propio: Love Your Heart Through These Delicious Meals

These recipes were tested by the professional food taster, Karent Sierra. She approved of them!  

As you can see, including heart-healthy* Mazola® Corn Oil in your favorite recipes is an easy way of making any dish delicious. 

*Very limited and preliminary scientific evidence suggests that eating about 1 tablespoon (16 grams) of Corn Oil daily may reduce the risk of heart disease due to the unsaturated fat content in Corn Oil. FDA concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim. To achieve this possible benefit, Corn Oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day. One serving of this product contains 14 grams of Corn Oil.   

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