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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