So Whiskey was Right..........

[Der Cute]

I've found the only good good chocolate I can eat is Ghiradelli semi sweet chips. those are the bomb.

Oats are great for removing cholesterol; if a person eats lots of veggies, brown rice, fibery things and small servings of red meat/white meat/protein stuff, the cholesterol goes down nicely.

[DeltaSierra]

At the risk of sounding like a devil's advocate, you really might want to look into eating a low-carb, HIGH fat diet. YES I know, it sounds the complte opposite of what you've been told by your doctors and everybody else, but there's sound science behind WHY its carbohydrates that cause high cholesterol and not high fat. Read Gary Taubes "Good Calories, Bad Calories" - its a HEAVY read, and very clinical, but it explains a ton. I'd also recommend Tom Naughton's (Of Fat Head fame) blog.

I was diagnosed with high cholesterol over a year ago and prescribed that "low-fat/low cholesterol" diet. I followed it to the letter, as well as exercising, and my cholesterol went UP!. I then got fed up and after doing some research, I was able to cut my cholesterol in half by going on a low-carb diet, and I've lost 40 pounds so far as well. My Dr is amazed, and still trying to wrap his head around it, but for some people (like me,) eating low fat actually causes HIGHER cholesterol. If you google Low Carb Friends there's an amazing support board with a ton of information, and a whole section about low carb and its health benefits.

Before people start screaming "ATKINS KILLS!!!" I eat low - carb, not NO carb. In fact at least 1/3 of my diet is composed of vegetables. That's where I get my carbs from, not from anything refined/sugary/floury.

Just adding my 2 cents, use it /discard it as you will.

[Whiskey]

Before people start screaming "ATKINS KILLS!!!" I eat low - carb, not NO carb. In fact at least 1/3 of my diet is composed of vegetables. That's where I get my carbs from, not from anything refined/sugary/floury.

Just adding my 2 cents, use it /discard it as you will.

Give up the dream. I've been telling people this for quite a while.

[AdminAssistant]

Going lower-carb would be really good for my physical health, but I'd probably go batshit crazy without bread in my life. Delicious crusty bread. I really don't have much of a sweet tooth (if it ain't chocolate, I don't even bother), but bread....bread is my friend.

[Seshat]

Savour good breads. Find a baker who makes really, really good sourdoughs and rye breads and wholegrain breads and ciabattas and foccacias.

Allow yourself a certain amount of bread per day, and really savour it. Have small amounts of the GOOD stuff.

[AdminAssistant]

There's a couple of good local bakeries, but the two issues are cost and longevity. I live alone, and so good fresh bread goes stale/moldy before I can finish it. Frozen rolls, however, don't have that problem.

[Seshat]

Try getting a single roll of <whatever>, or a few rolls. Or cut a full loaf into halves or thirds, and freeze all but one portion.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Yeah, me too. Going on about a decade of low carb lifestyle. I keep waiting for these terrible repercussions to happen to me that I keep getting warned about.

Evidently, I need to eat more french fries and beer to save my life. Who knew?

People who get put on the low fat high carb thing usually have their cholestrol go through the roof. (not that I think that matters beyond a symptom of an imbalance in the body, but what I do I know, I'm a maverick and a radical. ) I'm just saying. The high fat low carb diet brings it down, along with the weight.

Yeah, also, I wanted to say the Taube book is really compelling. For more really awesome info/book reviews/commentary, check out Sean's Underground Wellness series on You Tube. He talks about the Taube book as well as other stuff.

[Whiskey]

If it wasnt for beer, i'd never hit my 20% daily carb macro.

[AdminAssistant]

Try getting a single roll of <whatever>, or a few rolls. Or cut a full loaf into halves or thirds, and freeze all but one portion.

So, if I get some nice bakery bread and freeze part...how do I wrap it up/heat it back up for maximum yumminess?

[Whiskey]

So, if I get some nice bakery bread and freeze part...how do I wrap it up/heat it back up for maximum yumminess?

vaccum seal it and reheat it in the oven. your house gets fresh bread smell.

[AdminAssistant]

vaccum seal it and reheat it in the oven. your house gets fresh bread smell.

So what's the option if you don't have a vacuum seal thingamajig?

[Whiskey]

So what's the option if you don't have a vacuum seal thingamajig?

plastic saran wrap, i would assume.

[Mishi]

If you're freezing individual servings, then zip-lock bags work better than plastic wrap.

[lupo pazzesco]

Or that glad press and seal wrap. Miracle stuff, actually. I still use it on occasion when I don't feel like breaking out the food saver.