Heart-Check in the Grocery Store

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When the Heart-Check mark is on the label, you can be confident that it represents the science and credibility of the nation’s leader in heart health. In fact, that’s what makes the Heart-Check mark one of the most trusted and recognized nutrition symbols. Foods bearing the mark are building blocks that make it easier for you to construct a heart-healthy eating plan.

The Heart-Check food and recipe certification program, launched in 1995, meets regulatory requirements for heart-health claims.

Promoting Heart-Healthy Shopping

If it's your mission to promote healthy supermarket shopping, we're ready to help!

Here you'll find our Heart-Check-focused toolkit, based on the American Heart Association's science-based healthy diet recommendations. The toolkit is curated to support supermarket nutrition experts as they help shoppers make informed decisions about heart-healthy food.

Use this toolkit to:

stay on top of the latest nutrition science and food trends
find handy, healthful facts, recipes and advice to share with shoppers
improve the wellness of families in your community

Supermarket Registered Dietitian Nutritionist’s Toolkits

Family Meals Month RD Toolkit

Sample Grocery List (PDF)
Family Meals Month Sample Social Media Posts (PDF)
In-Store Broadcast Intercom Message Scripts (PDF)
Banana Walnut Bread Overnight Oats Recipe (PDF)
Frozen Banana Avocado Paleta Recipe (PDF)
Green Avocado Hummus Recipe (PDF)
Ground Beef and Pasta Skillet Primavera Recipe (PDF)
Idaho Baked Potato with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Relish Recipe (PDF)
Pineapple and Ricotta Cheese Sweet Potato Toasts Recipe (PDF)
Sheet Pan Rosemary Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables Recipe (PDF)
Tubemans Noodle Zoodle Egg Bowl Recipe (PDF)

Summer Grilling RD Toolkit

Sample Grocery List (PDF)
Summer Grilling Season Sample Social Media Posts (PDF)
Summer Grilling Season In-Store Broadcast Script (PDF)
Avocado and Grilled Veggie Torta Recipe (PDF)
Avocado and Peach Salad Recipe (PDF)
Cilantro Lime Vegetable Quinoa Recipe (PDF)
Citrus Rubbed Top Sirloin and Fruit Kabobs Recipe (PDF)
Farmers Market Omelets Recipe (PDF)
Pesto Peach Pizza Recipe (PDF)
Potato Cucumber and Dill Salad Recipe (PDF)
Refreshing Waldorf Salad Recipe (PDF)
25 Ways to Get Moving at Home Infographic (PFD)

Heart Month RD Toolkit

Sample Grocery List (PDF)
Heart Health Bingo (PDF)
In-store Broadcast Intercom Scripted Messages (PDF)
Sample Social Media Posts (PDF)
Hearty and Heart Healthy Potato Soup Recipe (PDF)
Microwave Egg & Veggie Breakfast Bowl Recipe (PDF)
Athenian Meatloaf with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce Recipe (PDF)
Avocado Banana Orange and Yogurt Smoothie Recipe (PDF)
Orange Glazed Salmon with Green Beans Recipe (PDF)
Oven Roasted Salmon with Avocado Citrus Salsa Recipe (PDF)
Roasted Vegetables with Walnuts Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe (PDF)
Veg Out Pizza Recipe (PDF)

Healthy Holidays RD Toolkit

Sample Grocery List (PDF)
Healthy Holidays Sample Social Media Posts (PDF)
In Store Broadcast Message Scripts (PDF)
Chipotle Avocado Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Recipe (PDF)
Classic Beef Tenderloin Roast with Cranberry Drizzle Recipe (PDF)
Harvest Bowl Salad with Avocado Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe (PDF)
Nuts for Pine Nuts Pizza Recipe (PDF)
Roasted Vegetables with Walnuts Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe (PDF)
Sun Dried Tomato and Kale Frittata Recipe (PDF)
Sweet Idaho Potato and Ricotta Latkes Recipe (PDF)

Written by American Heart Association editorial staff and reviewed by science and medicine advisors.

See our editorial policies and staff.

Last Reviewed: May 1, 2023

Supermarket Registered Dietitian Nutritionist’s Toolkits

Leveraging Grocery Stores to Deliver Personalized Nutrition