Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hi Neca, Congratulations on your cholesterol level. As a mostly vegan...what are some of the meals and specifically the proteins that you use frequently? What are some of your common BFL lunch or dinner menus? I have a lot to learn. Thanks. M. --- In bodyforlifewomensclub2 , " Neca " wrote> > I too found my cholesterol creeping upward over the years (I'm 42). > After hitting 201 at my annual check-up in February, I decided to work > really hard on controlling it through diet. (I was already taking a > very good fish oil supplement.) I made 2 changes: I now eat a > primarily vegan diet, and I began taking a red rice yeast supplement. > > I had my cholesterol re-checked last week and it had dropped 50 points > in 4 months! It is now 149. I was so thrilled. I think both the > change in diet and the supplement contributed. If you are concerned > with your cholesterol, a vegan diet is worth a shot IMO. It may not > work for everyone, but you won't know until you try. > > btw, my husband and son continue to eat meat and dairy products, > although in smaller quantities. With some creative planning, I > haven't had to cook totally different meals for myself. > > Back to lurking. :-) > Neca > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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