Lacie Wilde didn’t think much about heart health until her father’s unexpected bypass surgery last spring. “It woke me up,” she says.
“He was active, not overweight, but his cholesterol told a different story.” That’s when Lacie decided to start being proactive—not just for her dad, but for herself.
She began researching everything, from fats and fiber to sodium and inflammation. “I wanted to understand what actually helps a heart—not just what the packaging says,” she explains. Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder, Digestive Enzymes with Probiotics and Prebiotics, Gut Health
The biggest surprise? Snack time was the real trap. “Most of us think the danger’s in fried food or steak,” Lacie says. “But it’s the snack aisle where health quietly falls apart.”
Determined to do better, Lacie set out to find heart-friendly snacks she could enjoy without feeling deprived. But she wasn’t going to make kale chips from scratch or live on raw almonds alone.
What she discovered was a small but growing market of brands offering genuinely heart-smart options—low in added sugars, high in fiber, full of good fats, and still satisfying.
“It took trial and error,” she admits. “Some tasted like cardboard, but others were amazing.”
Now, her pantry has become a mix of trusted go-tos: roasted chickpeas with spices, oat-based bars with no syrup, and dark chocolate squares with nuts.
But more importantly, her mindset around snacking has shifted. “It’s not just fuel or filler anymore,” she says. “It’s part of how I take care of myself.”
For Lacie, eating heart-healthy snacks isn’t about restriction—it’s about intention. “If we start with snacks, we’re already doing something kind for our bodies,” she says. “It’s small, but it adds up.”
