Sharing my recent medical tests results

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I've been on CR about 3 years. My blood tests

in December revealed cholesterol to diminish

from 127 in 2005 to 100 in 2006. My triglycerides

are at 61, HDL 50, VLDL 12. My LDL diminished

from 59 in 2005 to 38 in 2006. Blood pressure

122/60. Weight 131. Age 50. Height 5' 9 1/2 "

BMI 19.5. My protein: fat:carbohydrate ratio

is (25:30:45). My usual caloric goal is no greater

than 1800 calories per day and the base for a

person my age and height I estimate at 2200.

My daily protein intake is about 123g. I consider

that I practice about 20% calorie restriction,

but please don't hold me to that number - it is

my own estimate.

My diet is primarily vegan. I consume a lot of nuts

and some fiber supplements (guar gum). I

supplement my diet with the vitamins and

minerals recommended for vegetarians. Tony

Zamora helped me understand the reason why

my cholesterol diminished in 2006 and the LDL

is so low.

This is a summary of his analysis: My diet

doesn't have sources of saturated fats, most

of the fats are either monounsaturated or

polyunsaturated, and it is cholesterol free

because of being vegan. The diet is high

in soluble fiber, which reduces cholesterol.

In 2006 I increased my protein intake,

following Tony's advice for vegetarians,

resulting in lower carbohytrate percentage.

High carbo diets tend to increase cholesterol.

My sample menu for a typical weekday's meal is:

Breakfast

8 oz grapefruit and orange juice 100 cal

30 g nuts (walnuts, pecans, 2 Brazil Nuts, filiberts) 175 cal

..33 cup granola (Galaxy Granola - Not Sweet Vanilla

Mulch) 200 cal

123 g raspberries or blueberries or strawberries 65 cal

Chocolate Guar Gum Pudding with 30g Brewer's yeast 160cal

Subtotal : 700 cal

Snack

2 triangular pieces of Dean's MegaLeather 60 cal

(a vegetarian dehydrated jerkey with kale/sweet potato/

mushrooms/strawberries/spinach)

Coffee with soy creamer 10 cal

Subtotal: 70 cal

Lunch

125 g Sprouted Lentil Hummus 130 cal

75 g Sweet Potato Hummus 120 cal

1 Tbl Commercially Prepared Hummus 25 cal

1 Tbl Commercially Prepared Babaganoush 25 cal

1 Tbl Tomato Basil Tofu Spread 25 cal

1 Green Cracker (from www.lydiasorganics.com) 50cal

1 - 3 " x 4 " flaxseed cracker 55 cal

3/4 recipe Chocolate Guar Gum Pudding 120 cal

Subtotal: 550 cal

Snack

Tea

1/2 Megamuffins (Soy milk substituted for milk) 70 cal

Subtotal 70 cal

Dinner

8oz organic vegetable soup (www.imaginefoods.com) 90cal

1 tbl Brewer's Yeast 60 cal

1/3 cup frozen cherries, w. 1/4 cup oat milk 50 cal,

w.1 oz protein powder 95 cal

Subtotal 285 cal

Total cal: 1675 cal

Cheers

Arturo