5 food swaps to make your diet more heart-healthy, according to a cardiologist

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• Cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson recommended heart-healthy versions of classic foods.
• "Fry less, broil more, bake more," she said.
• She recommended making French toast with skimmed milk and egg white and baking it. 

While most people want to live healthier lives, cutting down on your favorite foods can be a hard sell. 

So we asked Dr. Beth Abramson, a cardiologist at St.