| Are you worried about your cholesterol levels | | | | marinade. If you like to cook soups or stews, |
| or do you have a family history of high | | | | which can be very healthy, tasty and filling |
| cholesterol? If so then you should already be | | | | when cooked properly, prepare them the day |
| paying close attention to your diet and | | | | before and put in the fridge overnight. This |
| lifestyle. One of the most simple ways that | | | | will allow any fat in the stew or soup to |
| you can keep your cholesterol in check is by | | | | rise to the top and harden, so you can remove |
| changing the way you cook your food. It is | | | | it before re-heating and eating. |
| not hard to eat a low cholesterol diet, and | | | | |
| modifying the way you cook your food can help | | | | One of the key components of a diet low in |
| keep your heart and body healthy and happy. | | | | cholesterol is to ensure that you eat a lot |
| | | | of fruit and vegetables, and a wide variety |
| To start with you should strictly limit the | | | | of them. Try and find fresh fruits that you |
| foods you eat which are high in saturated fat | | | | enjoy, so you can eat them as healthy snacks, |
| in your kitchen (and house), and use | | | | of prepare and freeze to eat later. A lot of |
| alternatives instead. You'll find when | | | | people ruin the benefit of the vegetables |
| cooking that techniques such as grilling, | | | | they eat, by covering them in excess salt |
| baking and broiling (and microwaving), will | | | | (sodium chloride), which can raise your blood |
| help you control the levels of saturated fat | | | | pressure. Instead use herbs and spices to |
| in the food you eat. You can use a light | | | | flavour your veg. You can purchase ready made |
| stir-fry or perhaps a sauté, as long | | | | mixed herbal seasoning's from your local |
| as you monitor the amount of oil you use, or | | | | grocery shop. For example an Italian herb mix |
| use the more expensive virgin olive oil, | | | | seasoning might contain herbs such as |
| which can be beneficial in small quantities. | | | | oregano, basil, rosemary and more. Others |
| | | | such as chives and parsley also give your |
| Another way you can reduce the amount of | | | | food interesting flavours. |
| cholesterol in your diet is through the way | | | | |
| you prepare your meat and poultry. You can | | | | When cooking your veg, try and only use a |
| easily lower the amount of saturated fat in | | | | minimal amount of vegetable oil or spray, or |
| the meat you eat by trimming or cutting off | | | | even better use olive oil. Make sure you |
| any fat you can see on the meat, or by buying | | | | avoid butter or margarine, as both are |
| better quality cuts of meat. Try to avoid | | | | sources of high saturated fats and sodium. |
| frying food, instead roast, bake or broil the | | | | Which is a doubly bad combination for your |
| meat as mentioned earlier. If you decide to | | | | health, especially for people worried about |
| roast or bake the meat, you can use a rack to | | | | cholesterol levels. |
| allow the fat to drain away, so you don't eat | | | | |
| it with the meat. Alternatively purchase a | | | | These article has identified just a sample of |
| George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine, | | | | cooking ideas and tips for your diet to help |
| which will allow you to drain the excess fat | | | | you lower your cholesterol. It might take a |
| away with ease. | | | | little time for you to get used to cooking |
| | | | using different methods, but the benefits for |
| To keep your meat moist and tasty, use wine, | | | | you health and your palette will quickly out |
| vinegar, lemon juice or a low-fat oil as a | | | | weight the little extra time it may take. |