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awestfall
awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Following a Healthy Eating Plan

The best way to help lower your blood cholesterol level is to eat less saturated fat and cholesterol, control your weight and walk or do another physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day. Our plan is based on these simple steps:

Use up at least as many calories as you take in.
Be physically active.
Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week, if not all.
Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
Eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods.
Eat fish at least twice a week.
Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods.
Limit how much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol you eat.
Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
Select fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products.
Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol.
Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars.
Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.
Follow the American Heart Association recommendations when you eat out.
Read the nutrition facts label and ingredients list.
Avoid use of and exposure to tobacco products.

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  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Following a Healthy Eating Plan

    The best way to help lower your blood cholesterol level is to eat less saturated fat and cholesterol, control your weight and walk or do another physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day. Our plan is based on these simple steps:

    Use up at least as many calories as you take in.
    Be physically active.
    Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week, if not all.
    Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
    Eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
    Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods.
    Eat fish at least twice a week.
    Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods.
    Limit how much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol you eat.
    Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
    Select fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products.
    Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
    Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol.
    Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars.
    Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
    If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.
    Follow the American Heart Association recommendations when you eat out.
    Read the nutrition facts label and ingredients list.
    Avoid use of and exposure to tobacco products.
  • RainbowNtheWaterfall
    RainbowNtheWaterfall Posts: 552 Member
    Following a Healthy Eating Plan

    The best way to help lower your blood cholesterol level is to eat less saturated fat and cholesterol, control your weight and walk or do another physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day. Our plan is based on these simple steps:

    Use up at least as many calories as you take in.
    Be physically active.
    Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week, if not all.
    Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
    Eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
    Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods.
    Eat fish at least twice a week.
    Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods.
    Limit how much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol you eat.
    Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
    Select fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products.
    Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
    Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol.
    Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars.
    Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
    If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.
    Follow the American Heart Association recommendations when you eat out.
    Read the nutrition facts label and ingredients list.
    Avoid use of and exposure to tobacco products.

    Thanks for the info!!!....you're already beautiful inside and out:flowerforyou: ....keep up the good work!
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Following a Healthy Eating Plan

    The best way to help lower your blood cholesterol level is to eat less saturated fat and cholesterol, control your weight and walk or do another physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day. Our plan is based on these simple steps:

    Use up at least as many calories as you take in.
    Be physically active.
    Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week, if not all.
    Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
    Eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
    Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods.
    Eat fish at least twice a week.
    Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods.
    Limit how much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol you eat.
    Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
    Select fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products.
    Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
    Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol.
    Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars.
    Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
    If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.
    Follow the American Heart Association recommendations when you eat out.
    Read the nutrition facts label and ingredients list.
    Avoid use of and exposure to tobacco products.

    Thanks for the info!!!....you're already beautiful inside and out:flowerforyou: ....keep up the good work!

    Awe thank you for that comment.Thats nice to hear and keep up your good work too.:flowerforyou:
  • RiverRatChick
    RiverRatChick Posts: 115 Member
    Totally off topic, but I have the same last name... except, I am mwestfall though :laugh: It doesn't seem to be very common...
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Westfall? Where are you from?
  • RiverRatChick
    RiverRatChick Posts: 115 Member
    Westfall is my married name. My husband and his family are originally from San Diego (now we are in Phoenix) and some of their family is in the Ft. Worth area.... Where are you from?
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Westfall is my married name too . And my husbands family are from West Virginia,Texas,Germany ,just about all over the place.:laugh:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Thanks for the great info. Girl you are looking great and are the sweetest person I have ever met. :happy: :flowerforyou:
  • awestfall
    awestfall Posts: 1,774 Member
    Thanks for the great info. Girl you are looking great and are the sweetest person I have ever met. :happy: :flowerforyou:
    Thanks Laura you look pretty amazing your self and your also a GREAT FRIEND>HUGS
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