My family has made a very conscious decision to begin a more heart-healthy lifestyle.  Mr. Man and the 4 amigos as well as my parents, siblings and their families; we’ve all decided it is time to make a permanent change together.  As I have been researching heart-healthy foods and recipes, I’ve noticed it isn’t as hard as I assumed it would be.  The recommendations from the American Heart Association as well as the CDC and Mayo Clinic all suggest low sodium, low-fat diet with complex carbs and plenty of fruits and vegetables.  For an individual who has hypertension, high cholesterol, and/or heart disease (especially if they’ve had a cardiac event) the…