I wanted to write yesterday but as I'd said on Thurs my internet has been crappy and it went out that night until today when they came and "fixed" it. It was actually a downgrade in speed somehow, so, sorry for no entry yesterday. Anyway...
I am happy to report that my blood tests came back! I went right to my cholest to check what results I had
FROM TO SHOULD BE
HDL 43 37 >=46
LDL 102 103 <130
Total 207 186 125-200
Triglycerides 309 232 < 150
In Roughly 5 weeks I lowered my Total level by 21 points which radically reduces my risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. And, I lowered my Trigl by 70 points!! In 39 days. NO medication !! I am still at a pretty high number but still a great improvement! I need to lower it by at least 82 more points to be out of the woods. I also need to increase my GOOD cholest as well. I'm surprised with all those yummy avocados I've been eating :-) Time to do some more research. I want to start adding more stuff to my current menu...
Breakfast: Kiwi, celery, carrot, green apple, lime, lemon, ginger, cucumber and kale
Lunch: avocado with tuna, onion, relish and pumpkin seeds, mango
Green Drink
Snack: Raw Almond/pecan mix
Dinner: avocado with tuna, onion, relish and pumpkin seeds
I had an INSANE craving for tuna fish salad today. So I made some. I know the tuna was cooked before but it seemed "raw" because it was room temperature :-) I didn't get sick. Oh wait, you mean what I made today was healthy? Not like the #6 I barfed up on 57th street and 8th Ave. I made it so I know what was in it. The relish seemed sooo sweet so I literally put just 1/2 a forkful in. I put it all in a bowl and it was scrumptious!!
It's a slow introduction into cooking veggies as the fall weather approaches. My cravings are being set off by fall smells too. Pumpkin spiced muffins, warm bread, apple spice candles, hot soup... *sigh*
Today's awesome results gave me a nice little boost. I needed it.
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