Low Cholesterol

What you need to realize, first, is that what your blood tests show is the RESULT of many factors.

You -- and your body and health -- are a product of genetic factors, but more than that -- the habits you have formed over a period of time.

No one is born with "high cholesterol"; it takes time to develop it -- and get it back into a healthy range again, if your cholesterol is not where you and your doctor want it to be.

The good news is that this is not as hard as you imagine! You can get your cholesterol under control with a couple of easy changes -- and STILL eat extraordinarily well at the same time. Really!

Last year, I was faced with that dilemma for the first time in my life. To learn how I got my cholesterol back in line. . .

Why not find out what YOU can do, without medication, to get healthy again, and remove the risk of heart attacks, diabetes, and other disease that high cholesterol brings with it?

Here are a couple of good places to start:

Are you "on the fence" about whether or not a vegetarian diet is worth all the trouble? Does it taste good? Can it help lower your cholesterol? (Yes, it can!)

Well, have a look at these two cookbooks that show you how to prepare DELICIOUS vegetarian gourmet meals:

And finally, for more current recipes and ideas, you need a periodical like this one:

Should you supplement -- or not?

For many people wanting to lower their cholesterol, this is the key question.

There is a relatively new class of medications called statins that are available (and you should definitely consult your medical practitioner about this!) Whether they are right for you, only you can decide, armed with enough facts, and in consultation with your medical advisor.

What I know from personal experience (and I am not alone in this, by far) is that you really can control your cholesterol levels through simple dietary changes and moderate supplementation.

Here's how I got my cholesterol back into shape (in case you didn't want to leave this page and hop over to my blog to check it out):

* I cut out eating all beef products unless it is organically raised, locally grown, grass-fed and pasture-raised. This means I am eating about 90% less beef than I was several years ago -- but what I do eat is leaner and very healthy.

* I switched the kind of mik I drink (and use in cooking) from whole milk to 2% -- and I buy ONLY organic milk from dairies that certify how the cows are fed and raised. This limits me to one or two sources, but honestly, the quality and taste of the milk -- even at only 2% fat -- still tastes like real milk to me. (Now remember, I grew up in Iowa, and as a kid I used to drink milk fresh from the cow -- so I KNOW what milk is supposed to taste like. What is sold in supermarkets as "milk" has been so processed it doesn't even taste right!)

* I added ONE supplement: nattokinase (a Japanese product made from natto, a byproduct of soy.) It's an enzyme, and works to keep your blood clear of excess cholesterol.

These three simple things above got my cholesterol levels well into the normal range in less than 6 months' time. I attribute the changes in my cholesterol directly to the combination of the three steps above -- because I did those things specifically targeting my cholesterol levels.

I still eat eggs fairly often (maybe twice a week), use butter when I feel like it (in moderation), and eat ice cream when I want to. And I am maintaining the cholesterol levels I want!

The bottom line is, YOU CAN DO THIS! And, have a great time eating well too -- with great organic gourmet foods.

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