Nutrition for a healthy heart with Lily Henderson

In this weeks episode, we’re joined by Lily Henderson, registered dietician, and National Nutrition Advisor at the New Zealand Heart Foundation.

Lily has spent over 15 years working as a registered dietitian in New Zealand, the UK and Australia with a wide range of population groups, and is passionate about translating the latest evidence into simple, practical and meaningful advice. She is also a Board member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. 

She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our chat, as her job involves staying up to date with all the latest nutrition research for heart health - so we’re stoked to have her as our guest!

In this episode, we talk about why nutrition is THE biggest factor in keeping our hearts healthy; what the evidence shows around how to eat for heart health; and simple practical tips to improve your diet today.

We also cover facts vs myths around food and heart health; what current research is focusing on; and where to focus your energy and dollars if you want to eat for better heart health!

Lilys info is here https://nz.linkedin.com/in/lily-henderson-65925359

And more on eating for a healthy heart from the NZ Heart Foundation here https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/wellbeing/healthy-eating/eating-for-a-healthy-heart