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