Any heart healthy tips for skinny people?

I am 5'0 and i weigh 85 lbs and yes i am natuarlly skinny. I have had 2 heart transplants (one was cuz of a birth defect and the 2nd was cuz of scar build up over the years). Being skinny makes me not want to exercise so i am not up to par with exercising. I want to eat healthier and exercise more. my docs said it was ok as long as i dont fall out :p Does anyone have ne steps that help that will make me ease into eating and exercising? I have a treadmill, weight set it has like 3 or 4 functions, and an eliptical. So any tips would rock! ps my mom cooks.... lol

ill put your worried away..

Two heart transplants means you have access to the best medical resources available. Ask your Doctors what is best for your body. That said, I would just keep up the basics like good healthy diet, and a reasonable exercise routine. I hear Omega 3, CoQ10, and Vit E and Vit C are good choices for a healthy heart.

Vegetables and fruits are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help you control your blood pressure.

Unrefined whole-grain foods contain fiber that can help lower your blood cholesterol and help you feel full.

Eat fish at least twice a week. Recent research shows that eating oily fish containing omega-3 fatty acids (for example, salmon, trout, and herring) may help lower your risk of death from coronary artery disease.

Also, don鈥檛 smoke tobacco 鈥?and stay away from tobacco smoke.

Swimmig and please check with your doctor too.

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