 My name is Katie Day and I am a registered dietitian at Hackensack University Medical Center. As an inpatient dietitian we see patients for a variety of reasons, not always heart related, but it's a perfect opportunity to counsel our patients on any cardiac comorbidities they may have. So whether it's high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, or congestive heart failure, we can intervene by providing medical nutrition therapy. So on your initial visit with a registered dietitian, the dietitian will take a full medical history, including your medications, your labs, and also a weight history. A dietitian will also look at your regular eating habits and may also ask you to bring in a food diary. So it's never too early to seek counseling from a registered dietitian, whether you have a health condition that you need help with, or you just want to make little changes to your diet, maybe you need help with menu planning or you have a picky eater in your household. Consulting with a registered dietitian may always be helpful. Maintaining a healthful weight is also really important in maintaining your heart health. So the American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical exercise a week. And this can include anything from swimming to dancing to brisk walking on a level surface. But it's really important to make sure that you're doing something you enjoy.