ot; high cholesterol

[NotCranky]

My blood pressure was alway borderline high. For two years it has been just like
yours. I am not doing anything I had not done before. My heart rate is good even in the middle of the day, walking around, it is usually in the mid 50’s. I am pretty happy about that.

[NotCranky]

My blood pressure was alway borderline high. For two years it has been just like
yours. I am not doing anything I had not done before. My heart rate is good even in the middle of the day, walking around, it is usually in the mid 50’s. I am pretty happy about that.

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredyclassic]I do have low blood pressure 112/72. I feel like I should have high blood pressure. I get uptight. Nervous. But I dont. So in spite of the potential futility of it, I will eat my oatmeal and flax. Some herring from Costco and some salad. And the occasional protein shake at the gym.[/quote]

I think you’re taking things a bit too extreme. I think unless you have a hereditary condition, just do normal things in moderation is fine…
Cardio-exercise (not that I do regularly..loll..).. Eat relatively healthy (most of the time)….
And get your annual checkups…

If it makes you feel better, a glass of red wine every so often, since it’s suppose to be good for the heart too. (your liver on the other hand…)…

For the longest time, I took a small baby aspirin almost every day, as recommended by my doctor… It was for something else (supposedly cuts down on colorectal polyps) but supposedly he mentioned also beneficial for the heart..

For me, I’m going sort of the opposite side… I figure I’m being scoped, doctored, monitored almost every week, I refuse to be 100% careful now.. You could be 100% health conscious and still be hit with some health issue beyond your control..You can go to the gym everyday, exercise like a fiend, and then because of the strain, get a heart attack like it happened to some early 30ies-40ies…

So live life a bit…That KFC sure tastes smacking good every so often… As much as I like Chick-fil-a… Deep fried extra crispy KFC is still the best…

[The-Shoveler]

In and Out burger, order of Large MacDonald’s fries, Costco hotdog&coke Deal (can’t resist), and cheap Chinese takeout. OK there is my list of weaknesses.

[Jazzman]

[quote=scaredyclassic]I do have low blood pressure 112/72. I feel like I should have high blood pressure. I get uptight. Nervous. But I dont. So in spite of the potential futility of it, I will eat my oatmeal and flax. Some herring from Costco and some salad. And the occasional protein shake at the gym.[/quote]
I think 90/60 is considered low, but if you have a naturally low blood pressure you are less at risk for a heart attack. I have a low blood pressure and have been diagnosed with bradychardia. I’m thinking of taking up free diving 🙂

Pizza, ice cream, and fries are not food. One day they will have the same stigma attached to them as smoking. A major problem is people don’t know how to prepare, cook, and eat healthily. It isn’t helped by the food industry that has no interest in our health, and most doctors are not trained sufficiently in nutrition. Transitioning to a healthy diet is quite easy, the obstacle being more silly preconceived notions than anything else. If your digestive tract is telling to satiate by eating more of the bad stuff (salts, sugars), you will not be able to taste finer, healthy foods. Cut them out, and eventually you will see what you have been missing out on: a whole new range of new tastes and possibilities …and it is good for you. Wholefoods is a good place to start. Some vegetarian restaurants will also open up the palate. Don’t by a salad in a restaurant as most have no clue what a salad is. Healthy eating is fine eating.

[scaredyclassic]

Pizza. I love pizza. Maybe with a whole tin of anchovies and some veggies it can be deemed food?

I love pizza w anchovies….I love snchovies…

[FlyerInHi]

What’s so good about pizza? Become a food snob and that will cause you to eat less. If you think that everything is good, then you will pig out.

[scaredyclassic]

Pizza is just beautiful. I recall walking home from franks pizza on Ave P in brooklyn in the 70s. A dark little Hole of a pizzeria. The box so hot my fingers felt burnt. Every one so happy when we walked in the door. So perfect.

I like everything about pizza.

[FlyerInHi]

In that case, make simple Italian pizzas with only 2 toppings at home. I know a woman who calls them gourmet pizzas.

The rich store bought pizzas are poison.

It’s all about self-training and resisting eating the bad stuff.

[Coronita]

[quote=scaredyclassic]Pizza is just beautiful. I recall walking home from franks pizza on Ave P in brooklyn in the 70s. A dark little Hole of a pizzeria. The box so hot my fingers felt burnt. Every one so happy when we walked in the door. So perfect.

I like everything about pizza.[/quote]

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza… Yum yum….

[flyer]

Have always had to watch the BP with the FAA Pilot Medical required every 6 months, but since we’ve always been into healthy eating and exercise, it hasn’t been much of a problem–even now, that I’m in my 50’s.

We all indulge in our favorites once in awhile, but, as has been mentioned, simply eating “real food” on a regular basis, and watching portions, is a good place to start. You should be fine if you just watch a few things, scaredy.

Speaking of indulgences, when eating out, +1 on Sammy’s and Souplantation with the Red Velvet Lava Cake (when they have it.) + Phil’s BBQ. We also like Donovan’s once in awhile, as well as Truluck’s, The Market Restaurant, Fidel’s Little Mexico, The Shores, Del Mar Rendezvous, etc., in the San Diego area. Other cities, other options.

[ocrenter]

[quote=Jazzman]

Pizza, ice cream, and fries are not food. One day they will have the same stigma attached to them as smoking. A major problem is people don’t know how to prepare, cook, and eat healthily. It isn’t helped by the food industry that has no interest in our health, and most doctors are not trained sufficiently in nutrition. Transitioning to a healthy diet is quite easy, the obstacle being more silly preconceived notions than anything else. If your digestive tract is telling to satiate by eating more of the bad stuff (salts, sugars), you will not be able to taste finer, healthy foods. Cut them out, and eventually you will see what you have been missing out on: a whole new range of new tastes and possibilities …and it is good for you. Wholefoods is a good place to start. Some vegetarian restaurants will also open up the palate. Don’t by a salad in a restaurant as most have no clue what a salad is. Healthy eating is fine eating.[/quote]

+10000

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Loved it when you said it straight out: “pizza, ice cream, and French fries are not food.” Can’t agree more!

[Jazzman]

[quote=scaredyclassic]Pizza is just beautiful. I recall walking home from franks pizza on Ave P in brooklyn in the 70s. A dark little Hole of a pizzeria. The box so hot my fingers felt burnt. Every one so happy when we walked in the door. So perfect.

I like everything about pizza.[/quote]

There is more nutritional value in the box, and with all the excess oil that seeps into it, it’s pretty yummy. Lots of fiber too.

[scaredyclassic]

Well. On the other hand. It would keep one from starving.

And we were all so excited to eat it. Half sausage. An antipasto. We returned to our small apartment like conquering heros. Coke with ice. I miss my dad.

I think I may finally be ready to change.

[svelte]

I’ve pretty much eliminated any desire for ice cream, chocolate, donuts etc from my mind. My one weakness though is a pizza slice once in a while.

I have noticed an excellent trend since the law passed requiring calories to be listed on restaurant menus – an ever increasing number of low calorie choices! At some places 20% or more of the menu! I am hoping this will be reflected soon in a reduction in Californian waistlines…

Back to original topic: I’ve watched my cholesterol counts move all over the board with very little correlation I can detect to anything I eat or don’t eat in any period of time.

The one thing I think I see is a connection to the amount I exercise. If I’m really good about hitting the gym 4 days a week and doing a fair amount of cardio, I do believe I see my cholesterol count drop.

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