need low cholesterol recipes

[banga]

ok now the doc told me that my cholesterol was a bit high ,6.8 and told me to not eat any more dairy products, pies butter (wahhh) and all the nice stuff ive been scofing for 41 years , i dont eat vegies im basically a meat and potatoes man pasta here and there , since im not allowed chees anymore can some one give me low fat recipes with this in mind

[kleph]

you can start here: http://www.zgeek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51428

i also have a veggie section on my recipe blog: http://www.kleph.com/cook/2006/01/vegetables.html

[Haggisboy]

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=515

http://www.goodnewscholesterol.com/recipes/archive.shtml

http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/cholesterol/cholesterol.html

[banga]

holy hell that was quick , im guessing you guys got the lo fat message too ?

[Haggisboy]

holy hell that was quick , im guessing you guys got the lo fat message too ?

Nah, I'm just a fat fuck. Been there, done that long time ago. As for Kleph, hell, he's just a fag (don't you dare ask him about his secret carrot recipe).

[BlueBoy]

6.8? O_o

[banga]

well done but i stress kleph i do not eat vegies unfortunately , lol

[banga]

6.8? O_o
yeah i know , it sounds low and i dont even understand the measurments used here in aus , im just following the directions they gave me

[kleph]

what i am suggesting is start including them bit by bit into your diet. this is one of the main things you can do to help with your particular situation.

i am a meat and potaoes man myself. that said, there is a history of heart disease and high cholesterol levels for the men in my family (being from a cooking-friendly place like louisiana can do that) and, since i am in the same age range as you, i am becoming a bit more antsy about such problems than i used to be.

i am training for a marathon so i have been upping the veggies for the nutritious goodness. i already get tons of carbs and protein in my diet due to the regular stuff i eat but i have had to concentrate more on veggies to provide things like potassium and so on.

you should also check out the getting fit (http://www.zgeek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44547) and quitting drinking (http://www.zgeek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35105) threads for more input on how to get a bit healthier, as well.

but my best advice is to simply start cooking for yourself rather than going out. it is less expensive, tastes better and it makes you concentrate on what you are going to be putting into your body more. (to put it a different way, when you eat out, you eat what you want in that precise moment. when you cook, you eat what you want in general.)

[Haggisboy]

my best advice is to simply start cooking for yourself rather than going out. it is less expensive, tastes better and it makes you concentrate on what you are going to be putting into your body more. (to put it a different way, when you eat out, you eat what you want in that precise moment. when you cook, you eat what you want in general.)

you should also check out the getting fit (http://www.zgeek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44547) and quitting drinking (http://www.zgeek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35105) threads for more input on how to get a bit healthier, as well.

Excellent advice. Most folks have no idea how little care (from a healthy eating standpoint) is given restaurant food. The cheapest oils are often used, and you can just about forget about all the the little things that add up in terms of overall preparation that can escalate the calorie and fat content.

When you cook yourself, you have the ability to purchase ingredients as you need them, giving you the ultimate in freshness, and YOU control the entire process from beginning to end, so you know how to reign in the problematic areas that contribute to fat consumption and the subsequent rise in bad cholesterol.

[banga]

thanks kleph , nice links , i actually never eat out i usually rush home start dinner which isa hodge podge of whatever cooks fastest coz i have no time lol the kids eat it but im sure its not the best , but ill look at you r links and try to do a better job ,

[kleph]

Excellent advice. Most folks have no idea how little care (from a healthy eating standpoint) is given restaurant food. The cheapest oils are often used, and you can just about forget about all the the little things that add up in terms of overall preparation that can escalate the calorie and fat content.

When you cook yourself, you have the ability to purchase ingredients as you need them, giving you the ultimate in freshness, and YOU control the entire process from beginning to end, so you know how to reign in the problematic areas that contribute to fat consumption and the subsequent rise in bad cholesterol.

this is true. on the high end, restaurants are going for taste. that means butter instead of lower-calorie oils. on the low end, that means frying. either way, it is not the most condusive thing for maintaining a healthy diet.

that said, i certainly am not advocating becoming vegetarian and never dining out anymore. the commmon problem for folks is a complete absence of the former and over-reliance on the latter. probably what you are looking for is more of a balance, than anything else.

as for a strategy, i suggest carving out an hour on sundays to start and start learning to live in the world of leftovers. (make a stew that lasts several days) then start looking for faster-to-prepare dishes that take 20 minutes or less. have pizza only once during the week (rather than two or threetimes) gives you a respite from the kitchen and a chance to enjoy the old standbys.

[BlueBoy]

yeah i know , it sounds low and i dont even understand the measurments used here in aus , im just following the directions they gave me
No, that's high. I got told off for having a cholesterol level of about 5.3.

[Haggisboy]

thanks kleph , nice links , i actually never eat out i usually rush home start dinner which isa hodge podge of whatever cooks fastest coz i have no time lol the kids eat it but im sure its not the best , but ill look at you r links and try to do a better job ,

You just mentioned something that might be a stumbling block for you on your culinary journey...... kids.

Be realistic about this. Don't expect the kids to adapt to any new style of cooking that you decide to undertake for your own health benefits. Unless you have miracle children, it's just doomed to failure. You might actually end up having to prepare two sets of meals, one for you and one for the kids, which only ads the the hassle factor, especially after a long day at work.

On the other hand, kids today generally aren't eating well. Just pay a visit to Jamie Oliver's website (http://www.jamieoliver.com/) to see what he's been doing to try and improve the diets of kids in the British school system.

Perhaps, for your sanity, you might want to explore a common ground (poke around Jamie's website for ideas) on cooking food that's not only good for your health, but will have some appeal to the tykes.

[kleph]

No, that's high. I got told off for having a cholesterol level of about 5.3.

From the American Heart Association webpage (http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=183):

Cholesterol ratio

Total blood cholesterol is the most common measurement of blood cholesterol. It's the number you normally receive as test results. Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). Knowing your total blood cholesterol level is an important first step in determining your risk for heart disease. However, a critical second step is knowing your HDL or "good" cholesterol level....

The ratio is obtained by dividing the HDL cholesterol level into the total cholesterol. For example, if a person has a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and an HDL cholesterol level of 50 mg/dL, the ratio would be stated as 4:1. The goal is to keep the ratio below 5:1; the optimum ratio is 3.5:1.

[kleph]

also, if you smoke. quit.

today.

[banga]

great lionks and advice guys well done i know have something to look at for ideas, oh and knleph i gave up smoking about 5 years ago after smoking for 20 which is why im building the big belly lol

[Haggisboy]

I don't mean to change the subject of this thread, but since you mentioned smoking......

My mum, who is in her 80s, and has been smoking forever - hell, she even smoked when she was preggers with me, which would explain a few things - recently came down with a severe case of bronchitis. The whole family was scared shitless as at that age, people can die from those infections.

Anyhow, with the help of antibiotics she got over it, but here's the really freaky part. She obviously didn't smoke while she was sick, but now that she's better she has no desire to take it up again. It's as if the sickness completely allowed her to bypass all the withdrawal cravings that accompany trying to kick the habit - and this after 80+ years. WTF's up with that?

[banga]

good on her !!

[Cassa]

Can't really offer any better advice than what's already been given. Stick to low-fat dairy if you have to have any, cut out as much red meat as you can, definitely no eggs, coconut, peanuts or avocado. Eat more fish with good oil in it (tuna, perch, snapper, ling etc) but stay away from the tatare sauce. Pasta is great as long as you ditch the garlic bread and make a big chunky sauce full of tomato and mushroom with a glass (just one!) of red wine.

[kleph]

not smoking is probably the number one thing you can do to bring your danger of heart disease under control. not sure if it affects the cholesterol levels but you put the two together and...

well, remember this. the first symptom of a major heart attack is death. really, there is usually no warning at all. it just hits. and unless you have a defibrilator within ten feet as well as someone who knows how to use it - you are toast. so prevention is the only route to deal with it.

all this said there is no reason to think all of this will mean changes to the worse. yeah, you are going to have to give up a lot of foods you really like, but you are going to discover a whole bunch you never knew you liked as well. approach it as an adventure rather than a prison sentence and the process will be a hell of a lot more fun.

[Cassa]

Not to mention you'll have more energy

[dwarfthrower]

http://www.mediterrasian.com/

Heaps of tops recipes, as well as ways to make some traditional favourites healthier. I made their Thai Sweet Potato soup tonight and got the thumbs up.

[Benwah]

Soy Protein, Fish, Nut (Pecans and Walnuts) and Olive Oil will all lower the LDL in your body.

So try eating them more, and lay off the bacon, red meat, fatty chicken, cheese and butter.

Also upping your veg and fruit intake to 5 serves of veg and 2 serves of fruit (no more than that! fruit can be toxic in massive amounts) will help HEAPS especially if you go for green veg like sprouts and cabbage.

[dwarfthrower]

fruit can be toxic in massive amounts
Uh-oh... I ate 2 kilos of apples this week.

[Benwah]

Uh-oh... I ate 2 kilos of apples this week.

Large amounts over years and years.

You know the whole osteoporosis epidemic that 1 in 4 'Western' people over the age of 50 suffer from, it's not because of lack of calcium, it's because Westerners over the last 40-50 years have lived on a Diet high in 'acid' producing foods like lots of some fruits (bananas, oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli and melon are good, apples, grapes less so),all Meats, Processed cheese and refined sugars/breads. This constant level of acidity in the body has to be neutralised somehow, and it's mostly by leaching Calcium from Bones, muscles and from the Blood (Calcium is an electrolite, I.E a substance that nerve impulsed travel through including in the brain!). Too much Fruit and Meat over a long lenght of time will weaken pretty much most parts of your body. Counter this with lots of smelly veg (Peas, Spouts, Cabbage) and low acid protien like Nuts, Soy (Tofu) so lay off the fruit (with some notable exception)