How many people have a New Year's Diet? Too many to count. In fact, the resolution of a "new diet" is rather boring and even dreadful to hear. Well, this year I must be counted in those numbers. I have been mandated to go on a low cholesterol diet by my physician.
Last month I went in for my yearly physical and blood work, including a cholesterol test. Since I'm now over 30, I thought I had better start getting these tests. I don't know if I have ever previously had a cholesterol test. My total cholesterol level is hovering above 200, but the kicker is that my HDL, or good cholesterol, is 28 (it should be over 40).
My new diet isn't just a diet to loose weight or a fad diet, this is a diet to help me live a longer, happier, healthier life! I guess that could be said of all diet plans. What I need to do is incorporate foods containing omega-3 fatty acids and foods such as salmon, dark leafy greens, walnuts, just to name a few. The good news is that these foods will also fight the LDL, or bad cholesterol.
So, if anyone has any good suggestions and/or recipes to help me with my new diet, please let me know! I'll be going back for another test in a few months, and if the level isn't lower, guess it will be time to start meds. Let's hope the diet alone works.
Tanya, Utah
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