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10+ years off the processed diet…..6 1/4 years on a healthy diet…

My lab results came in better than expected, and I just prove to myself that I no longer have to worry about getting fat.   My “fat” numbers are too low for me to get fat at this time.

Total Cholesterol = 120 mg/dl      (Normal Range:  100 mg/dl - 199 mg/dl)

HDL (Good Cholesterol) = 45 mg/dl  (Normal Range:  > 39 mg/dl)

LDL (Bad Cholesterol) = 44 mg/dl   (Normal Range:  0 - 99 mg/dl)

Triglycerides (The VERY BAD Fat) = 66 mg/dl*  (Normal Range:   0 - 149 mg/dl)

My HDL (good cholesterol) is finally lower than my LDL (bad cholesterol).
My triglycerides are finally below 70 mg/dl, just what the doctor ordered.

* Triglycerides divided by 5 will yield VLDL (the very bad cholesterol)

Total Cholesterol = HDL + LDL + VLDL   = 45 + 44 + (66/5) = 120 mg/dl –>

BREAKFAST

• A HUGE “Parfait” consisting of 2 Cups of Strawberries & blueberries,  2 tbsps. of grinded sesame & hemp seeds , 1 tbsp. of flax seed oil + 3 tbsp. sunflower seeds, topped with 1/4 cup of plain yogurt and some chopped mint

(That’s just to get me up.  It’s my “morning coffee”).

• Main Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs mixed in with some milk, green onions, black pepper & cayenne pepper and bedded over 2 cups of salad greens

•  1 glass of milk

SNACKS  (I get hungry before lunch time.)

• 1/4 cup of pepitas

• a handful of curry cashews

• 1 apple

LUNCH

• 8 Clams with some veggies and buckwheat noodles

• 1 cup of oat milk fortified with calcium

DINNER

• 4 oz. NY Steak grilled over some curry sauce

• 2 sardines with bones, oven roasted

• 1/2 c. turmeric brown rice

• 2 cups of mustard greens & broccoli

• 1 c. milk

Yes, I know that’s alot of food…but I don’t get fat…Why not?

She’s skinny, and she doesn’t skimp on olive oil!

http://www.youtube.com/user/DepressionCooking

Altoprev, Atorvastatin, Crestor, Fluvastatin, Lescol, Lipitor, Lovastatin, Mevacor, Pravachol, Pravastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Vytorin, and Zocor are all statin drugs that can make you fat. They reduce the cholesterol by inhibiting a liver enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase from making a fat soluble vitamin called CoQ10 or Q10 that our bodies need to reduce muscle aches and to maintain proper metabolism. Without adequate CoQ10, cells get damaged, the immune system becomes compromised, and the metabolism slows down; hence weight gain!

Studies have shown that among the obese population, a deficiency in CoQ10 makes it more difficult to lose weight. But once given CoQ10, weight loss becomes easier.

Contrarily to this, the National Health Institute, an unbias resource of health information, has stated that the use of CoQ10 supplements may not adequately reduce the adverse effects of statins. Although these adverse effects are not clearly stated, the adverse effects of statins are primarily related to muscle damage. Yes, muscle damage!

Should you wish to get off of statin, consult with your doctor FIRST before seeking alternative treatments. Untreated high cholesterol can lead to other serious complications including heart diseases and strokes.

Additional Info:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-coenzymeq10.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090127090735.htm

http://blog.perriconemd.com/what-is-coq10/

If you eat alot of salads, it is best to douse them in a food grade hydrogen peroxide before consumption. Spring mixes, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, arugula, cabbage, escarole, and endive are all healthy and low in calories. But they also account for 24% of all food borne illness. In fact, leafy greens tops the list as the riskiest foods to eat.

http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/cspi_top_10_fda.pdf

The Top 10 Riskiest Foods to Eat According to the FDA

1) Leafy Greens
2) Eggs
3) Tuna
4) Oysters
5) Potatoes
6) Cheese
7) Ice Cream
Tomatoes
9) Sprouts
10) Berries