Welcome to Nicole and The Transplants, a community hub for heart transplant patients and their caretakers. My mission is to help and support those going through the journey of a heart transplant by providing engaging content focused on heart-healthy recipes and community support. My journey of recovery from a heart transplant has just begun.  While speaking with my Cardiac Nutritionist upon my release I was provided just five sheets of paper on all the items I could not eat.  There were no specific recipes or outlines of items I could eat, this was daunting.  Nutrition is a foundational piece of recovery for transplantation recipients and it was no wonder why some fail in the first year without a specific, phased nutritional plan known as direct eating.  I believe in using everyday grocery store ingredients to create delicious and healthy meals that can be enjoyed by all.  Remember you are eating for your LIFE, you are healing you need fuel not garbage.  ​You are not alone on this journey, we got this.  Lets go!