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Old Dec 13th 2012, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by britexpat76
I did just order a salad for the 1st time in my life, not sure how the body is going to cope with it. Not seriously ill, but I knew my BP was high hence the trip to quack. Had ECG - all good with the tick tock seems that the sky high cholesterol will cause the high BP. Control the cholesterol and I should be fine. Oh, and try not to lose my temper - which I don't very often.
Don't panic.

Be careful with salads as many are now a healthier or low cal option once dressing are added. Best to make your own and dress lightly with homemade vinagrette. Eat lots of steamed veg or stir fry your own with little oil. Plenty of garlic (good for thinning blood) and other herbs and spices for added flavour in place of so much salt. Bake or grill fish and chicken.

Buy the fruit you like most, even if it is the expensive stuff, but don't totally deny yourself chocolate or cake. Just don't stuff your face every day! You will adjust.
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Your life is now over.
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Originally Posted by The Dean
If it's not a stupid question........... are you actually overweight? Or is it just a cholesterol/blood pressure/etc jobby?
2 stone heavier than before my knee op and quitting football..........I was a racing snake before.
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Default Re: Middle East and a shit diet

Originally Posted by Meow
Don't panic.

Be careful with salads as many are now a healthier or low cal option once dressing are added. Best to make your own and dress lightly with homemade vinagrette. Eat lots of steamed veg or stir fry your own with little oil. Plenty of garlic (good for thinning blood) and other herbs and spices for added flavour in place of so much salt. Bake or grill fish and chicken.

Buy the fruit you like most, even if it is the expensive stuff, but don't totally deny yourself chocolate or cake. Just don't stuff your face every day! You will adjust.
I had read before that dressings were bad, so my salad was dry......

I had heard about garlic, thats a bonus as I love the stuff, fruit I will try and find something I like. Just been told Nando's is BBQ'd so that sorts lunch everyday after my breakfast of bran flakes.

Best find out now that be a ticking timebomb in my 40's and 50's.............
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you should consider Heroin or Crystal Meth - clearly the fags aren't keeping the weight off so you need something stronger.
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Living a healthier lifestyle isn't that difficult. I started about 18 months ago, I cut down on carbs, avoid anything processed or fried. Obvioulsy have the odd treats here and there, cutting down on bread and pasta etc can make a huge difference to your waistline.
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With the heat and humidity out there, no one should have obesity related issues.
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
With the heat and humidity out there, no one should have obesity related issues.
apart from all the fat bastards necking shake shack and cheesecake factory junk every weekend
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apart from all the fat bastards necking shake shack and cheesecake factory junk every weekend
And driving everywhere and the fact most people stay indoors in the summer and have desk jobs.
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And driving everywhere and the fact most people stay indoors in the summer and have desk jobs.
and general ignorance as to what they stuff into their mouths
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and general ignorance as to what they stuff into their mouths
Surely an exception could be made for Shawarma/Gyros
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
Surely an exception could be made for Shawarma/Gyros
the shawarma may appear healthy but the chicken is bound together with fat in most cases
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Statins are a con. Ditch them and read the site shiva linked.
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
With the heat and humidity out there, no one should have obesity related issues.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/four-...ns-464631.html

Erm........
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
the shawarma may appear healthy but the chicken is bound together with fat in most cases
fat is not necessarily bad... thirded on Shiva's link to Mark's Daily Apple / Primal - it does work. Really.
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