AstraZeneca and The Food University Teach You to Cook Low Cholesterol Meals

Yummy news for people with high cholesterol!  AstraZeneca, the makers of the medication Crestor (medication taken to lower cholesterol), have teamed with The Food University.

This partnership was formed to Empower people by helping them manage their high cholesterol with a healthy diet.  The Food University will create step-by-step videos that will instruct viewers in preparing delicious and cholesterol friendly meals.

"Cooking at home should never just be routine; it should be fun. Our simple recipes and videos demonstrate how to make meals with nutritious ingredients that taste good and are good for you," Says Rich Gore, managing director of Food U Properties, LLC.  Watch the complete videos below.  These are tasty recipes that have already been filmed.  The videos feature chefs Sara Moulton and Curtis Aikens.

If you are unable to view this video please follow the link.

You can also find these terrific videos at  Crestor.com and MyFoodU.com.    

I think these videos are fun, informative and helpful.  They make cooking healthy meals less intimidating and can give you confidence when cooking at home.  I hope you Empower yourself by using these excellent tools!  Your family loves you and taking care of yourself says I love you too!  If you do not have a family, love yourself because you are worth it!

More Helpful Resources

Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol 

   

The American Heart Association Healthy Cooking Center

Prescribing information for Crestor 


Contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-CRESTOR 
photos, information and video via AstraZeneca 

Healthy Eating and Exercise- Why Wait for The New Year?

I have been in this struggle for many years and this year I am determined to win!  I know many of you have the same battle, but how can we win with busy schedules?  What about the cravings?  How can I claim a healthy lifestyle when part of it is out of balance?  I feel guilty about the broken promises to myself, especially when I have won this battle in the past.  This is it!  I am going to eat healthier and exercise! 

When I manage to accomplish the task of eating healthy I always feel better!  I have more energy, I am focused and I am more confident.  How can all of these good things be lost to my appetite for fast food?  When I examine this illogical behavior it becomes painfully clear...

1. I am always rushing
2. It is easier to eat fast food, than cook a good meal
3. Old habits are hard to break
4. I do not plan to eat, it just happens when I get hungry

I have to admit, I am not overweight and this can be deceiving.  I look decent on the outside, but I am more concerned about what is happening on the inside.  I want to be able to climb a flight of stairs without feeling winded!  The only way to accomplish this goal is to expand my healthy lifestyle.  I could start the first of the year, but I think it is best to begin now.  I have been looking at some diets, but they say diets are not good.  I got some advice from one of my physically fit friends, DeShawn Ray Penman.  He said I should start with no sugar and no bread for 90 days!  Yikes! 

What is a junk food junkie to do?  I am starting off slow!  I think the way for me to be successful is to plan my meals out.  I have been looking at the healthy eating websites and some of the meals are not very appetizing.  I can not imagine myself eating goat cheese tacos, yuck!  I have decided to following the recommendations of The American Heart Association.  I have a family history of diabetes and heart problems.  Why not be proactive!

The American Heart Association has a really great tool.  It helps you build your grocery shopping list with healthy food choices.  It is called "My Grocery List."  I have learned that as much as I love cheese, it is best to get lactose free brands.  This is going to be a tough adjustment, but I am going for it!

I will keep you updated.
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