Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum and Nancy S. Hughes

Diet and Nutrition: Heart Healthy Meals

As American Heart Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that heart disease is preventable all year long. Yet, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and sadly, people with diabetes are at a 65 percent higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. There is no better time than today to exercise, minimize stress, stop smoking and most importantly, eat a healthy diet to live a longer life.

Nationally recognized cardiologist, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum joins veteran cookbook author and Diabetes recipe developer, Nancy S. Hughes to serve up Heart-Healthy recipes and tips for being heart healthy ALL YEAR LONG!

Suzanne Steinbaum, D.O., M.D., Nationally Recognized Cardiologist and Author. Dr. Steinbaum has devoted her career to the treatment of heart disease through early detection, education and prevention. Currently, she is a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and is the director of women and heart disease of the Heart and Vascular Institute of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She can often be found lecturing nationally on the topic, cited in magazines and newspapers as well as appearing on national network news and health segments. She has been featured on “The Early Show” and “The Doctors” as well as quoted in Self, Glamour, More, Fitness and Family Circle magazines to name a few.


Nancy S. Hughes, Veteran Cookbook Author and Diabetes Recipe Developer with over 25 years of experience, Nancy has developed over 4,000 published recipes. She has written 11 nationally acclaimed books and has discussed healthy eating on national and regional television and radio programs throughout the country.

Dr. Derrick DeSilva

2 / 23 / 2010