From food to fitness: Here are heart-healthy hacks from the Legaspi family

Taking care of your heart means having a daily regimen built on healthy habits. As parents, Zoren and Carmina Legaspi understand that taking care of their twins Cassy and Mavy means instilling these habits at home, so that the whole family is protected from heart problems and complications later on in life. 

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Here are some at-home health tips from the Legaspi family:

Stay active. The celebrity couple act as role models for their active twins by incorporating exercise into their daily routine. They encourage their kids to play sports such as tennis for Mavy and volleyball for Cassy. During the lockdowns, Cassy and Carmina pushed each other to do cardio and toning exercises such as jumping jacks, lunges, and squats while Zoren “schooled” Mavy on his basketball moves on their home court.

Regular exercise can strengthen the heart muscle while keeping your weight under control. Being physically active can prevent high cholesterol, high blood sugar and high blood pressure that can lead to heart attack or stroke. 

Get good nutrition. To boost immunity and heart health also requires good nutrition. For their family that loves to gather for happy, home-cooked meals, Carmina makes sure that they have fresh fruits and vegetables along with other healthy food items. She emphasizes the importance of using a good cooking oil in her home-cooked meals, that’s why she uses Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil. 

Canola Oil is recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) because it is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats which don’t clog arteries. Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil has high amounts of Omega 3 and 6 and is the lowest in saturated fats or bad fats among vegetable oils which reduces the risk of heart diseases with proper diet and exercise.  It has one of the highest heat points that makes it ideal for frying and is perfect for all types of cooking whether sauteing, stir-frying, roasting or baking. This is good news for the Legaspis, who like to indulge in hearty dishes like chicken fried rice and Zoren’s favorite chicken pesto.

Share quality time: The best heart healthy tip from the Legaspi family is to spend time with loved ones. The Legaspis like to bond over their meals and share how their day went or update each other on upcoming projects and activities. Cassy says that having mealtimes together is a must for the family, and they make it a point to allot time from their busy schedules for these important moments. “We spend hours on our lunch and dinner because we love talking with each other,” Carmina shares. 

Constant communication helps to build stronger bonds as a family and creates a stress-free environment at home.

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