Delicious Recipes for Lowering Cholesterol
By Paul Heitman

When you have high cholesterol it can be hard to change your lifestyle and do things that are the healthiest for you. Food is one area where you can make simple changes that will impact your overall health dramatically. By increasing your intake of good nutritious foods you can lower cholesterol and see improvements in your health.

If you have favorite recipes that you don't want to lose because of your new dietary changes don't worry. Most recipes can easily be adapted to be heart healthier. Choose leaner cuts of meat. Pick the non-fat or low-fat dairy option. Add in vegetables or tofu where you can. By making some of these smaller changes you can still enjoy the recipes you love without the negative effects of bad cholesterol.

Of course, when looking to make these changes it helps to have recipes for lowering cholesterol to help get you started.

Recipes for Lowering Cholesterol

Fish is one of the best foods that you can eat for lowering cholesterol and salmon is one of the best fishes that you can eat. Here is a simple and delicious recipe for lowering cholesterol using salmon.

Salmon Patties

Ingredients:

2 large pieces of salmon shredded with the skin and bone removed

1 cup of bread crumbs

2 tablespoons minced pimento

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

Grease a cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl combine the salmon, bread crumbs, pimento, onion and herbs. Stir until all the ingredients are well mixed. Add in the mayonnaise and hot sauce. Stir again. When fully combined shape the mixture into four patties. Bake the patties for 15 minutes or until the edges are crispy.

This meal can be served on a whole wheat bun or as a stand-alone. Enjoy!

You might be thinking that the only recipes for lowering cholesterol will be boring. You might think that desserts or alcohol are all things of that past, but it doesn't have to be that way. You can still have desserts and alcohol. Here is one tasty recipe for lowering cholesterol that has both.

Raisin Rum Cake

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1 cup light mayonnaise

1/2 cup light milk

2 eggs

1 cup raisins

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup dark rum

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease to 9 inch round baking pans. In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and cloves. One at a time add in the mayonnaise, milk, and eggs. Beat on a high speed for 2 minutes. Finally stir in the raisins, walnuts, and rum. Pour into the pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a fork inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve topped with your favorite light whipped cream.

Paul is a health conscious person and takes good care of his heart by following a healthy lifestyle. He loves to share information and resources about cholesterol and how to decrease cholesterol naturally. To know more about cholesterol and on how you can reduce your cholesterol levels by following these recipes for lowering cholesterol, sign up for your FREE mini-course at http://decreasecholesterolnaturally.com.

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