Heart disease affects one in three Americans–but you can beat those odds

Posted February 6, 2015

Did you know that only 15 percent of overall heart disease is hereditary? Turn that stat on its head and see that the average person has 85 percent of control over their heart disease outcome. In this podcast, Courtney Baechler shares some simple ways you can beat the odds of heart disease through a holistic approach.

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Butter vs. margarine: What's better?

Posted May 1, 2015

Fat is an important staple in our diets; it's up to you to choose foods containing good fat versus bad fat. As a bariatric dietitian, these are the recommendations I make for fitting fat into your diet.

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Heart disease affects one in three Americans–but you can beat those odds

Listen to Baechler’s podcast now

WHAT YOU CAN DO

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