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i have a problem with my weight. my mother works from 3pm-11pm, so that leaves dinner up to my dad. My dad can't cook. He can only barbeque, and make chicken cutlets...and pasta. So every night we either have something barbequed [like hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.] or pizza or fast food. I have high cholesteral and I'm supposed to be trying to get it down since it's very high, but I can't do it with the way my dad "cooks". I do have a treadmill and I try to run a mile whenever I can fit in, but I do have school and other activities so it's hard to exercise everyday. What could I do to help bring down my cholesteral and lose some weight [or gain some muscle, either way] when I have to eat this food? I'm 13 by the way, so I can't exactly cook myself.
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Just because your 13 doesn't mean you can't cook. That's silly! I know 9 year olds that cook their own meals! You can do it, its really not that bad. When you're at the grocery store, grab a bag of romaine and some veggies and fruits. Just cut up the romaine, throw it in the bowl with some chopped carrots and zucchini and peppers or whatever you could possibly want, top with some shredded cheese, croutons, and a light dressing, and WA LA! A healthy meal. For protein, try grilled salmon or beans. If your dad can barbeque, then he might not be too bad with the salmon idea. Just tell him that you're concerned about the health of the two of you, and you want to give some new foods a try. Good luck, its a lot of fun to experiment with different foods!
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