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    Cholesterol high

    Posts: 2,195
    edited February 16 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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    • Posts: 1,093 Member
      Legumes, tofu, seitan.
    • Posts: 2,195
      What is Seitan?
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 487 Member
      Fish high in omega-3 fats should help you lower your LDL and raise HDL.

      Eat more vegetables.
    • Posts: 10,137 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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