Cholesterol high

RunnerStephe
RunnerStephe Posts: 2,195
in Food and Nutrition
I just got my blood work done, and my cholesterol is high. I know I need to cut back to leaner proteins. I'm looking for some suggestions for proteins on non meat based foods. My meal plan is Carbs 40%, Fat 30%, and Protein 30%. I'm flextarian, and I have no plan on a vegan based diet. I tried it that route, but didn't like it at all.

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  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Legumes, tofu, seitan.
  • RunnerStephe
    RunnerStephe Posts: 2,195
    What is Seitan?
  • ayamagali
    ayamagali Posts: 167 Member
    Vital wheat gluten. Essentially you make a dense dough with wheat flour and water and then rinse the s*** out of it and then cook it. A much quicker way is to buy vital wheat gluten and mix it with liquids and seasonings of choice and cook it. I love it, it has a chewy "meaty"/bready texture and is very versatile. High in protein.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Greens, lentils, beans.

    Did you ever try green smoothies? They taste like fruit, but have plenty of protein and micro nutrients.
  • rejectuf
    rejectuf Posts: 487 Member
    Fish high in omega-3 fats should help you lower your LDL and raise HDL.

    Eat more vegetables.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,120 Member
    Vital wheat gluten. Essentially you make a dense dough with wheat flour and water and then rinse the s*** out of it and then cook it. A much quicker way is to buy vital wheat gluten and mix it with liquids and seasonings of choice and cook it. I love it, it has a chewy "meaty"/bready texture and is very versatile. High in protein.

    Or even quicker: just buy seitan that's already made. Or seitan jerky.

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