Low Fat Low Cholesterol Diet: 6 Foods to Eat

A cholesterol-healthy diet replaces saturated and trans fats with healthy fats and plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Consuming a healthy diet is the most effective way to manage your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

This means choosing foods that are low in saturated and trans fats while including plenty of dietary fiber, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and heart-healthy fats.

Research suggests that diet is the most important factor in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.

A healthy diet can help reduce your levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and increase your levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

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More than one-in-seven households in Durham Region dealing with food insecurity, according to the health department

More than 15 per cent of households in Durham are facing difficulties putting the right food on the table, according to a new report by regional health officials.

Each year, the Durham Region Health Department monitors the cost of a basic healthy diet, based on food prices and nutrition recommendations.

“Food insecurity is not being able to afford safe, nutritious food, due to lack of money,” said Deborah Lay, a public health nutritionist at the Durham Region Health Department, in an interview with Durham Radio News. “In 2022, 15 per cent of Durham Region households were food-insecure, which means that

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Eating fruits, vegetables, legumes can help improve sleep quality

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One-third of US adults say they don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many are desperate to try anything — prescription sleeping pills, over-the-counter sleep aids, herbal supplements, teas, tonics and meditation apps — in their quest for better rest.

But there’s a solution that’s often overlooked, and it may be sitting right there in your kitchen: the right foods.

Just as diet can have an effect on the systems in the brain

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These new spots are coming soon to Macon

Several new restaurants and businesses in Macon have put their signs up, with most closing to opening.

Think Mexican cuisine, soul food, healthy food options, freshly made ice cream, steak and seafood, and more.

Here’s a new roundup of 10 new spots, including a pizza and BBQ restaurant that’s relocating.

A pizza and barbecue joint and a new Mexican restaurant are coming soon to the Shoppes at Riverside Center in Macon.

A pizza and barbecue joint and a new Mexican restaurant are coming soon to the Shoppes at Riverside Center in Macon.

Pig on a Pie — This pizza and BBQ restaurant is moving from its Houston Road location at the close of the business day May 19 and is expected

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Michelle Obama Announces The Launch Of Her New Healthy Food Company

Michelle Obama Announces The Launch Of Her New Nutrition Company For Children

Michelle Obama is on a mission to help us get healthier.

Our forever FLOTUS recently announced the launch of her nutrition company PLEZi Nutrition — a food and beverage company for children.

“When my girls were younger, no choice felt more important than the quality of the food and drinks I gave them,” Obama said via Instagram. “I constantly found myself wishing there were more healthy options available for moms like me. That’s a big part of the reason why I worked so hard as First Lady to help kids and families eat better and lead healthier lives.”

She continued:

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Michelle Obama launches a healthy food-and-drink brand to fight childhood obesity

Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of a healthy food and beverage company she co-founded that is targeted at fighting childhood obesity.

The former first lady spearheaded the Let’s Move campaign, a program aimed at ending childhood obesity, during her time at the White House. She announced her latest venture at the Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival on Wednesday, May 3.

“We’re hoping not to just provide healthy and delicious

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12 Low-Calorie Foods for Weight Loss That Will Keep You Full

Whether the idea was prompted by a doctor’s recommendation or the decision was of your own volition, committing to losing weight based on a low-calorie diet (and exercise) is no easy feat. Rationally speaking, we’re all aware that the potential rewards accompanying effective follow-through on a healthy diet and exercise regimen can certainly outweigh the stress of coping with potential health complications stemming from unhealthy eating habits (think: a lack of energy, diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular and metabolic problems, etc.). However, that doesn’t make the temptation to veer off your healthy path any less real or challenging. Although adjusting to

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How I learned what healthy eating means to me

Every year, one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is to “eat healthier”. But what does that even mean? It all depends on what your body needs for your particular goals.

There are lots of different ways to eat healthier, and it can take some time to figure out what it means to you.

For me, it started by taking a look at how my food choices affected my body.

Many people take an extreme approach; they decide to go 100% gluten-free vegan without warning, or they start eating nothing but kale, quinoa, and chia seeds. While those approaches

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