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high cholesteral;;dad cant cook
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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um, im 14 and i started cooking a looong time ago. so i think you could cook. and you dont have to run just a mile, run how much you can in the time you have. also, ther are actuaslly some healthy restaurants that do healthy food, which do takeaway. and finally, you dont just have to barbecue meat . how about veggie kebabs, or fish. oh and you could tell your mom to cook and leave it in the oven so it stays warm so when you feel hungry jus eat it up. heope i helped
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This may not work but it is worth trying.
Talk to your mom and ask her if you and her might spend some time cooking on her days off. Make a list of what you want to eat for the week, shop and cook.
Most things are just as good if not better when heated up. Microwaves make it easy for one your age to do. You will have all your food for the week ready and waiting.
Since your mom would be spending one of her days off doing this be sure that you help her out. Let her know you will help too. Wash some dishes or whatever
you can do to help. :)
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Well, cheerios lowers cholestorol. So you could always eat that. Also, it's not hard to learn how to cook. It's simple. You might burn stuff your first few times, because you're new at it. But after that it's just easy. I've been cooking since I was 12. I'm 15 now. =]
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Well contrary to popular belief the ingestion of actual cholesterol doesn't lead to higher LDL (bad cholesterol) levels...rather the ingestion of saturated fat and trans fat as these contain the most hydrogen molecules on the lipid structure...hence it's saturated. This doesn't mean all fat is bad for you and you actually need healthy fats for organ lining and homeostasis maintenance- these are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil and sesame oil are great sources of this and most people should fry in this instead of butter or other worse options. Grilling is good so I think that maybe when whoever cooks they should make enough for several days and just store the grilled chicken and pasta in Tupperware containers to have as ready to eat healthy meals. Mix in some fruits and veggies, water, juice or low fat milk and you have yourself a pretty healthy meal plan.
Eating fiber rich foods helps to lower your cholesterol, obviously oatmeal is a premium choice as it is one of the best sources and it's easy to make; fruits and veggies are good sources as well as bran flakes cereal. But first let's ask what is fiber? Fiber is basically a carbohydrate that your body can't digest which is why it is so good for the "internal plumbing" Instead of using regular bleached white flour when cooking or baking you can use oatflour which is just taking regular oatmeal and putting it in a blender on high until it's like flour. This gives an additional boost of fiber, slow digesting blood sugar stabilizing carbohydrates, protein and it's fat free. That's just one idea for you to consider.
You don't have to become a vegetarian and give up milk and eggs and all that alarmist bullshit. What you just have to do is learn how to manage your intake of these foods so that they don't become detrimental to your health. Opt for lower fat foods and of course continue to exercise your 45 mins to an hour 4 times a week and keep your diet consistent.
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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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you're 13. you can absolutely certainly cook completely for youself. As a clutzy 16-year-old who had never cooked ever I started cooking for myself. every single meal. I'd venture to say that you can cook anything you can put your mind to with simple simple materials. as for lowering your cholesterol, you can virtually reverse it (especially at young ages) by eating a vegan diet. no meat. no cheese. no milk. no ice cream (unless it's tofutti!). no cruelty. I live vegan and I love living. the book The Everyday Vegan is chock-full of delicious, one-pot recipes that are easy for teens and busy adults to make. then, by switching from white to whole wheat flour and brown rice you'll lose weight and feel healthier. there's no way, however, that you're going to lose weight or lower your cholesterol eating meat-based meals.
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