Changing to a healthier diet

Hi to all regular visitors.

I've been a bit under the weather lately, so I thought what better time could there be, so I decided to get a full check up at the GP.

All is good....well mostly. It does reflect in my blood results that I have been living a bit of a good life. I have a very high cholesterol count. Now you may have already have a mental image of me, let me assure you, I am NOT over weight. Infact my BMI (Body Mass Index, ideal weight for ones height) is well within range. I lead an active lifestyle, walk/run 5 km 4-5 times a week and TaeKwonDo 2 times a week. I also have 2 sons, 4 yo and 2.5 yo. I don't smoke and I drink alcohol maybe once a week, if that.

Understandably, I was a bit shocked to learn of this.  Too late to sit around worrying about. Like every situation in life, we have choices. My choices are; commence on regular medication, or change my diet to reduce cholesterol, and get checked out again in 3 months. I chose a change in diet.

The search has begun. I have realised that I have most of the ingredients already, I was just using them in the wrong way. I have found many tips on reducing cholesterol. I also need to create a meal plan (sounds boring I know) and also a regular shopping list. It's things we all know, but don't really do. There is a lot of information out there, and in true form, I WANT IT EASY! I will start putting up recipes as soon as I can. I have found some desert recipes too, but I'm sure there is a way of making my favourite foods low cholesterol. I will work on that one. It's fish and salad for dinner tonight. The silver lining?? Dark chocolate is good for you.



I want to see my boys grow up and lead a full and healthy life. I also want to teach them the right way of enjoying food. I hope you can join me on this unexpected, yet challenging journey. 

So..........here we go !