| It's time for your check-up, and the doctor | | | | with lettuce and tomato; cereal with berries |
| advises that your cholesterol level is way | | | | and skim milk; angel hair pasta with |
| too high! You panic a bit; but he informs you | | | | broccoli; beans and escarole; you get the |
| to either lose weight or begin a drug | | | | idea! |
| regimen. You choose the former; since taking | | | | |
| medication not a choice for you. | | | | It may be that most of the foods you consume |
| | | | are acceptable; except you probably eat too |
| Whats food got to do with high cholesterol? | | | | much of it. Examine your eating habits and |
| Everything! | | | | try to come up with a better solution. |
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| Before a discussion of a specific diet | | | | Your food doesn't have to be bland or |
| ensues, be aware that your cholesterol level | | | | mediocre; you can use herbs and spices to put |
| could also be genetic. So give up the notion | | | | zing into your meals, making them flavorful |
| you were somehow responsible, and get on with | | | | and delicious at the same time. |
| a healthy, low fat diet. | | | | |
| | | | Exercise often; every other day if possible. |
| Prepare a menu you will enjoy. Keep in high | | | | This plays a vital role in reducing your |
| in protein and low in fat, if possible. Allow | | | | cholesterol in combination with an |
| a dessert on the weekends only, as a reward. | | | | appropriate diet regimen. |
| Cut out snacks, especially at night. | | | | |
| | | | If you run out of ideas, check the hundreds |
| Utilize portion control; along with smaller | | | | of sites online that offer low fat recipes. |
| dinner plates. Perhaps instead of three meals | | | | Remember, variety is the spice of life. |
| a day; eat four or five meals a day, | | | | |
| proportionally prepared, of course. | | | | When all else fails, try a diet plan such as |
| | | | NutriSystem. They have prepackaged foods |
| If you crave sweets, try non-fat chocolate. | | | | utilizing portion control, and you won't have |
| Or you can buy a can of fat free whipped | | | | to worry taking time to prepare your |
| cream and add a dollop to a cup of Jell-O. | | | | breakfast, lunch or dinner menus. Just place |
| | | | your order with them, depending upon the type |
| Stay away from fast foods; Trans fat is a | | | | of diet which fits you best, and the meals |
| definite health hazard. Use extra virgin | | | | are delivered to your door. How easy is that? |
| olive oil; fish with omega 3 oils; and lots | | | | |
| of leafy green vegetables. | | | | While it's true we need food to sustain us; |
| | | | it is also true we can eat sensible and |
| Experiment with different food groups. Have | | | | well-portioned meals without going overboard. |
| salads with roasted chicken; turkey burgers | | | | |