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Lower Your Cholesterol With Our Diet Plan

It always pays to maintain a good diet plan that will lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of developing heart disease. But a diet plan is so difficult to follow, you say? Not really. Simply follow our heart-friendly tips to come up with a diet plan to help lower your cholesterol.

1. Start the day right

Oatmeal is a great choice for a breakfast meal, accompanied by a serving of fresh fruit and juice. Or make a healthy sandwich using thinly-sliced turkey, chicken or meatloaf and whole-grain breads. You can also toast muffins made with almond and bran, zucchini or raisins and oats for a filling meal. Fiber-rich foods in your diet plan are very effective in lowering cholesterol levels.

2. A cup will do

Studies have shown that including about 5g to 10g of soluble fiber in your diet plan can lower cholesterol levels by at least 5%. To keep your soluble intake within the ideal amount, include these foods in your diet plan: oatmeal, oat bran, carrots, rye cereal, cooked barley, Brussels sprouts, fresh broccoli, cooked beans, lentils and peas.

A cup contains at least 2 grams of soluble fiber, nearly half of your daily required amount. Eat 1 to 2 cups a day to improve your diet plan and lower your cholesterol.

3. Entrees

The best and healthiest diet plans recommend food to be cooked in as little oil as possible. That is why the best cooking methods to lower cholesterol include broiling, steaming, baking and grilling. These methods cook the food properly but lock in the flavors so you also get to enjoy your meal.

Eat one or two servings of fatty fish, turkey and chicken meat three to four times a week. These are healthy alternatives for days when you want something other than beef and pork. While it's very tasty, avoid including chicken skin into your diet plan. Chicken skin is rich with bad fats and will not help lower cholesterol at all.

4. Low-cholesterol desserts

Fresh fruits make excellent after-meal desserts or snacks. Eaten on their own or in combination, they can be a great addition to your diet plan to lower cholesterol.

Chop up apples, pears, and mangoes and add raspberries or cherries. Chill, add a dollop of whipped low-fat cream and some light syrup and you'll have a healthful but enjoyable dessert. You can even turn these fruits into low-fat sherbets, perfect after a summer meal or a barbecue.

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Avoiding Wedding Disasters - Part 1

The process of planning a wedding invites all kinds of disasters. It can lead to arguments with your future spouse, it can cause discomfort between you and those in your wedding party and cause future in-law issues. There are tried and true words of wisdom that every bride and groom should know before beginning.

First things first. If youre the bride, know who you are. Be constantly aware that this is your day, and hopefully the only one youll ever experience. So make sure that the things that are important to you, get accomplished. Make a checklist of specific things that you want to have in your wedding, from who you and your fiancee want in the wedding party, to the ceremony through to every detail of the entire day. This will eliminate any confusion and problems that may arise from being undecided.

Secondly, be careful who you give control to. You dont need to please everyone. This is your special day, not your mothers, aunts, sisters, friends or future mom-in-laws day. Its yours. To avoid problems, dont say yes to everything if you dont agree with it just to be nice and get everyone involved. You will regret this and you will resent those that take over. Be nicely firm. Youll be happy you did when your day rolls around.

That being said, you will want to enlist the help and experience of those close to you. And they will want to get involved also. Just make sure, like I said above, that you keep control, especially when it has to do with the moms. I love them. In fact I am one. But Ive seen too many weddings ruined because of in-law battles. If your mom is different, youre blessed. Then involve her all the way, along with the aid of those that will do what you really want and not what they want. Just try to be aware of your fiancees family also. Remember, whatever happens during the planning stages of your wedding, will live with you for years.

Lastly, make sure you have a budget no matter whos paying for the wedding. The average wedding today costs between $20,000 to $25,000. Yes, some are less, but many are more. So you have to know exactly what you want to spend and stick to it, or you will end up paying for this for many years to come.

Delora O'Brien is an expert in the area of wedding designs and products. She is the resident consultant at Designs to Remember. Designs to Remember is a unique online store that carries designer wedding favors, bridal gifts and accessories. Delora also oversees the extensive line of unique wedding favors, bridesmaid gifts, groomsmen gifts and wedding invitations. Many of the wedding gifts she has purchased for Designs to Remember, have been featured in well known bridal magazines.

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