Are you having problems controlling your cholestrol?

Raise the taste; lower the cholestrol.                                                                                                         Some cooking tips;

Add lots of colorful veggies to your salad-carrots, broccoli, and  cauliflower are high in fiber and give your salad a great crunch.

Use a rack to drain off fat when you broil, roast or bake.

Broil or grill instead of pan-frying.

Cut off visible fat from meat before cooking, and take the skin  off poultry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Use vegetable spray to brown or saute foods.

Use egg whites or egg substitutes, not yolks.

Use low-fat cottage cheese, part-skim mozzarella, and other fat-free or low-fat cheeses.

Give vegetables great flavor with herbs and spices.  For example, serve peas, cauliflower/ or squash with rosemary; and tomatoes with basil.

Replace the oil in muffin, cookie, and cake recipes with pureed fruits or veggies.

Eating is only part of the picture.  At least 150 minutes  per week of moderate-intensity physical activities like brisk walking, jogging, or swimming helps to raise your “good” cholestrol and lower the “bad” type.  Regular physical activity can help you reach  and maintain a healthy body weight.

Once you begin incorporating smart foods into your menu. you will find it easier than ever to limit less-healthy options like fried foods, whole milk, full fat ice cream, butter, egg yolks, cheese, sausage, hot dogs, doughnuts, cakes and stick margarine.  Getting started is always the hardest part, but once you start to eat healthy, you will be glad you did.

American Heart Association