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Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, and other grains, and dry beans and peas are generally high in starch and fiber and low in saturated fat and calories. They also have no dietary cholesterol, except for some bakery breads and sweet bread products made with high fat, high cholesterol milk, butter and eggs. Like fruits and vegetables,…
Eat foods low in saturated fat some suggestions are fat free or 1% dairy products, lean meats, fish and shellfish, skinless poultry, whole grain foods, fruits, and vegetables. Look for soft margarines that are low in saturated fat and contain little or no trans fat. Eat foods high in soluble fiber, such as oats,oranges, pears,…
When should I start checking my cholesterol level? Men aged 35 and older and women aged 45 and older should have their cholesterol checked periodically. Depending on what your cholesterol level is and what other risk factors for heart disease you have you may need to have it checked more often. Risk factors for heart…
What is Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis is a term used to describe a thickening, hardening or loss of elasticity in arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is the most common form of arteriosclerosis and involves progressive degeneration of the inner lining of the arteries – especially where arteries bifurcate – and the build up of a fatty plaque that covers…
How can I keep my cholesterol level down Substitute unsaturated fats for saturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats (such as safflower and corn oil) andmonounsaturated fats (such as olive oil) help to lower blood cholesterollevels. But this doesn’t mean you should add any of these fats to your diet– you should still keep your total fat intake…
How often should i check my cholesterol? Everyone over 20 years of age, regardless to previous high cholesterol history, should have a blood cholesterol test at least every 5 years. It is recommended that the test be a fasting lipoprotein profile, this test measures not only your total blood cholesterol level, but also the amount…
Whether you’ve spent your day hunched over a computer, standing at an assembly line, or washing your car – no doubt some “end of the day” stresses have crept in. Often times, the stress of any given day can add up to uncertain emotions and anxiety. Although it is not clear what effect your emotional…
The biggest one-day ultra-marathon cycling event in the Pacific Northwest is RAMROD [Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day]. It combines the breathtaking beauty of Mount Rainier National Park with a strenuous 152-mile course that climbs 10,000 feet. John Dixon organized the first RAMROD competition in 1984, which had 45 finishers in total. The gathering…
Bike Routes Went for a great bike ride today. A friend of ours likes to cobble bike routes together on Google Maps and then go ride them. We go along as willing victims. “We” in this case would be me, my husband, my best friend, her husband, and another friend. This other friend and her…
At Least I Exercised Well, it just goes to show you sometimes you think one thing is going to happen and then you get something entirely different! Went for a short bike ride this afternoon. Before I left the house I was feeling energetic and looked forward to getting out and hammering on the pedals….