Avoid eggs / high cholesterol at Breakfast

gh-cholesterol foods present high numbers. Managing your cholesterol is an essential way of controlling your diet, and health. The American Heart Association recommends a maximum daily intake of 300 mg of cholesterol daily. If your doctor has said you have high-cholesterol already, you need to stay below 200 mg. One particuarily high cholesterol food is eggs. Having an egg for breakfast already gives you up to 212 mg of cholesterol. So, as an alternative, try whole-grain cereal with fruit or some yogurt.

You might want to have 1 or two eggs sunny side up for Lunch, or at dinner as egg salad. That will give you protein.

That is your daily tip for healthy living. Remember, your "diet day" is today!

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Ice Cream high in fat: Skip the scoop

the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that America produced 1.55 billion gallons of ice cream in 2007, and that the cold, sweet dessert is a common staple in 90% of American households. Ice cream is the most popular frozen dessert, however would you know that a single scoop or cup of ice cream has more fat than a hamburger and more cholesterol than 10 glazed doughnuts? So skip the scoop have a cup of fresh fruit for dessert instead. Fruit is low in calories and high in the fiber, vitamins, and nutrients you need, in effect lowering cholesterol. That is your nutrition news for health foods & healthy living for today. "Diet day" is today!

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Mac-and-cheese has High Cholesterol: Substitute it with this!

The usual mac-and-cheese ingredients — butter, milk, and cheese — are loaded with cholesterol and saturated fats. But this American comfort food does not have to be an unhealthy meal. By substituting 1 percent milk for whole milk and evaporated milk for butter, and using low-fat cheese, you can decrease your calories and have your macaroni and cheese with less than half the cholesterol and fat than the original recipe. That is your nutrition news for health foods & healthy living for today. "Diet day" is today!

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Cheeseburgers aren't heaven

Like many Americans and Canadians, you might at times have lunch at fast-food restaurants. Before you eat that double cheeseburger, consider this: A McDonald’s Big Mac has 85 mg of cholesterol and a Wendy's Classic Double, with all the toppings, has a whopping 175 mg of cholesterol. That can only impede a healthy diet and proper diet nutrition. So hold the fries and the shake, or order a plain burger instead instead. Better yet, order a veggie burger. That will help you manage your cholesterol intake, weight loss, and cuts the fat. That is your nutrition news for health foods & healthy living for today. "Diet day" is today!

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Pineapple Cilantro Punch - 78 calories

This healthy recipe is a great treat to add to your diet. Don't be put off by the odd mix of fruits and vegetables.  This light drink packs a 0-cholesterol, high fiber portion of your daily fiber intake.

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into cubes

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, firmly packed

(*add Celery 1/2 cup as fiber bonus)

Preparation:

1. Blend pineapple and cilantro, in a blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.

2. Pour the mixture through a sieve, discarding the solids.

3. Serve over ice. Serves 4



Nutritional information for one serving:

Calories: 81

Total fat: 0.2 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 42 mg

Total carbs: 20.8 g

Fiber: 1.2 g

Protein: 0.8 g

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Pineapple  fresh, cubed

1/2 cup has 41 calories and  0.8 grams of fiber.

Happy dieting!

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Almonds: Preventing Heart Disease

Almonds are one snack that promote healthy diet nutrition, and are packed with fiber and monounsaturated fat, both of which lower cholesterol. According to the Food and Drug Administration, eating 1.5 ounces of most nuts, including almonds, as part of your healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart diseases. And even though almonds are relatively high in calories and fat, studies show that eating almonds can actually help with losing weight as their fiber and protein provide the feeling of being full, hence preventing overeating. More health tips on diet nutrition and exercise to come.

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Cholesterol: The Whole Picture

Cholesterol:

All this talk about cholesterol, lipids, and "good" and "bad" can really be confusing! We want to be living healthy, and Cholesterol and fat were things that we thought were always unhealthy, but research has shown that there are different types of it, some that increase the risk of heart disease and some that can protect against it. To check your risk of heart disease, your doctor may order a lipid profile test. This checks the levels of at least four lipid — fat — components in your blood:

• Total cholesterol: This is the total amount of cholesterol that is dispersed within your bloodstream, some of which may offer protection against heart disease, and some of which may increase your risk.
• LDL cholesterol: LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, cholesterol, usually labeled "bad," tends to adhere to the inside of blood vessel walls, building up blockages that can cause a heart attack. You want your LDL level to be low — ideally, less than 100 mg/dl, according to the American Heart Association.
• HDL cholesterol (GOOD): This type of cholesterol is the one many people think of as "good" cholesterol. Instead of sticking to the lining of blood vessels, HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, cholesterol (the so-called good cholesterol) is brought to the liver to be removed from the body — so it reduces your risk of heart disease. You want your HDL level to be high — at least 60 mg/dl or higher. A low HDL level (less than 40 mg/dl for men; less than 50 mg/dl for women) increases the risk of heart disease.
• Triglycerides: These are fats that are also included in a lipid profile. Although it's not clear whether high triglyceride levels are a risk factor for heart disease by themselves, they usually go hand in hand with other risk factors, such as high total cholesterol or low HDL. If you are obese, inactive, drink a lot of alcohol, or follow a diet very high in carbohydrates, you may have high triglycerides. Your triglyceride level should be less than 150 mg/dl.

Have you gotten your lipid profile report? If not, make an appointment within the next week and commit to getting it done. If you've already gotten the results and your lipid profile is good, that's excellent, but it doesn't mean you can eat whatever you want! You need to continue eating healthfully so those lipid levels can stay great!

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