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Joe Montana
Focusing on Family and
High Blood Pressure Awareness
High Blood Pressure Awareness
By Donna Smith
And Jennifer reminds him to take his medication every day, especially when he's traveling. "They've all been incredible," Montana says. "It would have been much more difficult to get my blood pressure under control without them, so I continue to count on them for support and motivation."
Many people worry when faced with having to improve their diet, but Montana says he really didn't even notice at first. "Jennifer uses some delicious seasonings that taste great," he says. "She makes an incredible meatloaf with lean ground turkey and whole-wheat bread crumbs. And she actually modified my grandmother's coleslaw recipe to make it healthier. She uses low-fat yogurt instead of mayonnaise and also apple cider vinegar, which gives it a nice flavor. I think the kids like the healthy meals. They've learned how important good nutrition is, and hopefully they'll continue to eat heart-healthy foods as they get older."
Montana says he feels people are afraid of the word "diet." "Eliminating the foods you love altogether is hard because you end up craving tastes and eventually falling back into bad habits," he says. "The key to maintaining a healthy diet is eating the foods you love, but in moderation. By slowly reducing my portion sizes (choosing the smaller fillet instead of the 16-ounce porterhouse, or the smaller bag of potato chips instead of that giant bag) and eating some healthier foods, I've been able to reduce my salt and fat intake. And you know what, I actually feel a lot better."
