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Managing Cholesterol

Reader Stories: Why I Eat Low Fat

From robynforu

I Eat Low Fat Because ... 

For one thing I have high cholesterol. Unfortunately it is inherited so it's even harder to manage. I do take a prescribed medicine that helps, but I have found that eating low fat, low cholesterol meals helps me to lower the bad numbers and raise the good numbers. I am overweight also so creating low fat meals that are tasty but healthy is something I enjoy doing.

I want to feel better and look better. This is my goal for 2010.

How Do You Eat Low Fat? 

First of all I use olive oil and grape seed oil when I cook. Though they are fats they are good fats. I eat all natural low fat dressings for my salad and reduced fat cheese and sour cream. I refuse to give up everything I like so by using the lower fat products allows me to enjoy the foods I like.

Advice 

  • Eat veggies with lemon juice instead, try low fat Italian dressing on a baked potato. Eat fresh products before you buy canned. Chicken breasts vs. dark meat, etc...

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