You've got to be kidding me.
That's it.
I'm done.
Everything I like to eat and drink is pretty much bad for me.
Next they'll tell me about the hidden dangers of blueberries, or what's in strawberries that's silently screwing up my health.
Okay, I'm totally overdoing it, but you get my point. That's why when I pitched this story on how quickly one meal high in saturated fats can affect your health I was truthfully a little bummed to hear the news. Now I have absolutely NO excuse to let my eating habits slide.
Honestly, I think my bigger health issue actually isn't the type of fats I eat since I love veggies, salmon, fruits, etc. My issue is portion control. Maybe I need to buy little teacup saucers to eat from ((click here to see what I mean:http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/07/30/diet.cues.ap/))
Okay, heart healthy fats: you want 'em, I got 'em.
This is a really excellent link: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532
I have two food tips to share, and if you read this regularly you'll get the joke when I tell you I'm reasonably certain neither will burn your house down. That only happens when I cook it.
#1) Do you make popcorn on the stovetop? I do, and switched to olive oil. It actually works great and has never smoked or burned on me. It gives the popcorn a subtle taste that I totally love.
#2) If you have a coffee grinder get some whole flaxseed. It's in the bulk food section. Store it in the fridge in a container (it keeps forever) and grind up thoroughly as you need it. Put it on anything that might taste good with walnuts (which is what it tastes like to me): spinach salad, chicken, in my brown rice, pasta. It's an awesome addition and super good for you!
Share your thoughts: any good heart healthy tips you want to share? Recipes? Fire away at will and I'll get 'em posted.
Scott in Hood River was nice enough to share this pic of the Porche parade that's in town. Sweet!!!!
