Finding healthy low cholesterol recipes, is not an overnight matter. While you will find below various low fat low cholesterol recipes, please bear in mind that you need to develop a broad repertoire of healthy home cooked dishes as well as making smart decisions when eating out or ordering take-out.
First of all you can begin by taking a favorite dish and modifying the standard recipe into a low fat and low cholesterol version. Cholesterol should be avoided or markedly reduced. Avoid animal-based foods such as egg yolk, beef and pork, poultry and dairy products.
Before going into specific low cholesterol recipes, do follow the advice below for converting normal recipes into low cholesterol recipes.
LOW CHOLESTEROL RECIPES & MEATS
Even lean meat has fat in it. Here are some ways to reduce the saturated fat in meat and the possibility of making with it low cholesterol recipes:
LOW CHOLESTEROL RECIPES & VEGETABLES
With vegetables you can naturally make low cholesterol recipes, since vegetables hardly havy any cholesterol. Add herbs and spices to make vegetables even tastier. For example, these combinations add new and subtle flavors:
Start with a small quantity (1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon to a package of frozen vegetables), then let your own and your family's taste be your guide. Chopped parsley and chives, sprinkled on just before serving, also enhance the flavor of many vegetables.
Try cooking vegetables in a tiny bit of vegetable oil, adding a little water during cooking if needed, or use a vegetable oil spray. Only 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil is enough for a package of frozen vegetables that serves four. Place in a skillet with tight cover, season, and cook over a very low heat until vegetables are done.
Most of us eat much more sodium than we need. In some people, this can lead to high blood pressure, which increases the risk of stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. The American Heart Association eating plan limits sodium intake to 2,400 milligrams per day. That's about a teaspoon of salt. People with high blood pressure may need stricter limits on sodium.
Most of the sodium in our diets is added either during processing, while preparing food or at the table. To help you reduce sodium in your diet:
MODIFYING RECIPES INTO LOW CHOLESTEROL RECIPES
To control the amount and kind of fat, saturated fat and dietary cholesterol you eat:
Also you need to understand how to select the right type of food that help in your cholesterol control. You can actually discover both food types:
Low Fat And Low Cholesterol Recipes
Low fat and low cholesterol recipes do not need to be bland, boring or tasteless. Learn a few quick and easy substitutions for healthy eating
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