Tis the season! Research shows that potassium-rich cranberries can help reduce LDL cholesterol levels and help raise the good HDL levels in your body, and regular consumption of the holiday favorite may help reduce your overall risk of heart diseaseby as much as 40 percent. Still, remember to watch out for all the sugar! Moderation and portion control is key! I tend to pick out most of the dried cranberries that come in my salads when I order out!
It all started in late March 2009, my annual visit to the Doctor. The blood work came back borderline type 2 diabetic and the outcome was “try to get my diet under control or else medication.” Medication is not a word in my vocabulary! NO WAY! UNFORTUNEATELY my health insurance wouldn’t cover a dietician/nutritionist. FORTUNATELY I have a fabulous sister-in-law who is a nutritionist and took me under her wing. I now refer to her as my DIET GURU. Every week I wrote down what I was eating and I would get back some extremely helpful comments, suggestions and inspiration. Without the help of my Guru and husband I would never have been able to achieve this goal. My husband has cooked 90% of meals over our 20 year marriage. My family and friends played a key role in this quest. I am not a qualified expert and this blog is based on my own personal experience. I have been referring to this transformation as my summer project and forever a work in progress.
Remember…
nothing tastes as good as thin feels
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