http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Care and nutrition basics to improve heart health, diabetes and cholesterol. Articles and recipes also cover weight management Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software Nutrition: Cooking to Improve Heart Health...Create Your Recipes, the basics, Part I http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#1 http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#2 Total Calories % of Calories from Fat % of Calories from Carbohydrate % of Calories from Protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#3  355 KCal ,  very good   16.9 % , excellent  47.8 % , very good  35.2 % , good]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#4 Total Calories % of Calories from Fat % of Calories from Carbohydrate % of Calories from Protein http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#5  651 KCal , high   50.0 % , much too high  31.0 % , too low  18.0 % , good]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#6 Comparing the total calories for similar tasting recipes, the difference is striking. The heart health version is almost half as light. Or the common recipe is twice as heavy. The difference is attributable to the fat content. Do yourself a very big favour and memorize the following: * One Gram of Fat Equals............9 ( nine ) Kilocalories * One Gram of Carb Equals........ 4 ( four ) Kilocalories * One Gram of Protein Equals.....4 ( four ) Kilocalories One can take the advice of those leading cardiologists who have been able to clearly demonstrate coronary heart disease reversal. According to these heart specialists, the total fat content in any recipe should be in the vicinity of 15% or lower. Some people disagree with them, often because the sale of their products could be in jeopardy. However if you look at the angiograms ( special medical imaging of heart arteries ) provided by Dr. Esselstyn from The Cleveland Clinic, you have to concede that he wins. When the very respected Dr. Lance K. Gould ( University of Texas Medical School ) produces scans that prove improved heart perfusion, you have to concede. If you look at the overall record of Dr. Ornish, you have to concede that lower fat content and especially lower saturated fat content is most desirable. In our recipe, we have used an oil sprayer to reduce the amount of fat used. The hM Oil Blend we refer to is in fact a mix of canola oil (50%) and extra virgin olive oil. Some brands already offer such a mix. The virtues of it are that it is low in harmful saturated fats but high in the more beneficial mono- and poly- unsaturated fats. Keep the total content low. In order to further reduce the total saturated fat content, we have used ground soy instead of ground beef. The protein content of soy, like beef, is complete. It supplies all the amino acids necessary for the synthesis of protein. The taste and texture is very similar to that of ground beef. The problem with the beef based protein is that it comes with saturated fat as a bonus. This would favour the synthesis of LDL cholesterol, which in turn causes cardiovascular ailments. As a conclusion of part I, remember that when creating a recipe to improve your heart's health, lowering total fat and lowering saturated fat content are the most important factors. PRINCIPLE I : Keep total fat in you recipes to : around 20% of Kilocalories - or lower ( some authors have it as low as 10% ). Remember: 1 gram of fat equals 9 kilocalories. Replacing butter, margarine, and some less desirable types oil with a mix of canola oil and olive oil will, if used sparingly, do a lot to improve the lipid profile and improve your heart's health. Using an oil sprayer will help in lowering the total fat content in your recipes. Read the labels and avoid cooking with products that have a high trans fat or saturated fat content as this is not compatible with good nutrition, The next article will cover the choice of protein and the importance of including fibre in your recipes designed to improve heart health. The third one will cover cooking methods and compare baking, frying, boiling, micro-waving and sauteeing. http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#7 The benefits of joining and becoming a member and be e-mailed every article or healthy recipe the very minute one is published. hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_001.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_001.htm#8 >> Software Detais]]> http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:26 GMT heartMonitron NGBeditor http://www.heartmonitron.com/hm_meddigest_journals_on_nutrition-_heart_and_diabetes-_cholesterol_and_healthy_weight_030.htm#9 ...providing information about atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, regulation of glycemia and hypertension. 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