A weight-loss wake up call

This Week's Tip A weight-loss wake up call The more excess body fat you have, the greater your risk of heart disease and heart attack—even if you have no other risk factors. Being overweight increases your blood LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lowers HDL (good) cholesterol, and exacerbates other heart disease risks like diabetes and high blood pressure. Plus, carrying excess weight simply puts additional strain on the heart, forcing it to work harder. Calculating your body mass index (BMI) is one way to determine if you are overweight; losing just 10% of your body weight (if you are overweight) can improve your heart health. Calculate Your BMI » More Tips for Heart Health » Heart Friendly Recipe Beef Roast with Broccolini and Sweet Potatoes Chef Meg's Beef Roast becomes a full dinner, complete with two servings of vegetables. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 341.6 Total Fat: 10.9 g Cholesterol: 75.6 mg Sodium: 102.5 mg Total Carbs: 29.6 g   Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g Protein: 31.1 g View full nutritional breakdown of Beef Roast with Broccolini and Sweet Potatoes by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails