08 November 2007

#27 - cholesterol

so not only is my cholesterol high. my vitamin D is low. i need some sunshine...and fortified stuff. i have a plan.

things i need to eat:
leafy green veggies
skim milk
orange juice fortified
legumes
nuts
oatmeal
soy
omega 3 FA
flax oil, flax seed
egg whites, egg beaters
*lean meat and fatty fish

things i can't eat:
egg yolks :(
fried food
fatty food
salami, other processed meats
butter
cheese

exercise helps.

and beer...check out this article on a beer created by canadians (genius) that is a cholesterol-lowering beer!!! yay just what i need.

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