AstraZeneca and The Food University Teach You to Cook Low Cholesterol Meals

Yummy news for people with high cholesterol!  AstraZeneca, the makers of the medication Crestor (medication taken to lower cholesterol), have teamed with The Food University.

This partnership was formed to Empower people by helping them manage their high cholesterol with a healthy diet.  The Food University will create step-by-step videos that will instruct viewers in preparing delicious and cholesterol friendly meals.

"Cooking at home should never just be routine; it should be fun. Our simple recipes and videos demonstrate how to make meals with nutritious ingredients that taste good and are good for you," Says Rich Gore, managing director of Food U Properties, LLC.  Watch the complete videos below.  These are tasty recipes that have already been filmed.  The videos feature chefs Sara Moulton and Curtis Aikens.

If you are unable to view this video please follow the link.

You can also find these terrific videos at  Crestor.com and MyFoodU.com.    

I think these videos are fun, informative and helpful.  They make cooking healthy meals less intimidating and can give you confidence when cooking at home.  I hope you Empower yourself by using these excellent tools!  Your family loves you and taking care of yourself says I love you too!  If you do not have a family, love yourself because you are worth it!

More Helpful Resources

Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol 

   

The American Heart Association Healthy Cooking Center

Prescribing information for Crestor 


Contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-CRESTOR 
photos, information and video via AstraZeneca 

You Can Lose Weight and Fight Heart Disease by Following The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association in an organization that promotes healthy living.  They are recognized as a national authority on heart disease prevention and care.  Food brands are even recognizing their criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol for healthy people over age 2. 

You can locate the foods that adhere to this standard by looking at the package.  They will have a red heart with a white check in the middle.  These foods can help you loose weight and fight heart disease.  

These red hearts make shopping a lot easier.  The foods you enjoy most may have a healthier version.  One of my favorite brands that follow these guidelines is Healthy Ones, by Armour-Eckrich Meats.  They make amazing lunch-meats that taste good!  I like them because they do not have a salty flavor and eating them makes my sandwich more enjoyable.  

There is also a wonderful website dedicated to the Heart-Check Mark.  It is filled with helpful nutritional and fitness information for losing weight and fighting heart disease.  Just follow the link.   

I wrote this post because I am trying to take better care of myself.  I think it is important to share Empowering information.  The American Heart Association did not endorse this post.  

photos via: dailyspark.com and The American Heart Association via Google images 

Cooking with EatingWell.com- Red & White Salad

Here is a healthy and easy recipe for the the holidays!  It will make a pretty red and white splash at any party or beautifully adorn your Christmas dinner table.  *A reader response suggests using less of the champagne vinaigrette because of the strong after taste.  Use your own discretion or substitute with another dressing.

Ingredients

• 4 cups thinly sliced hearts of romaine
• 2 heads Belgian endive, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 15-ounce can hearts of palm, drained, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1/2 head radicchio, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 red apple, cored and cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
• Champagne Vinaigrette, (recipe follows)
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Toss romaine, endive, fennel, hearts of palm, radicchio, apple and radishes together in a large salad bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with pepper.

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Prepare salad without dressing, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Toss with vinaigrette just before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 111 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 424 mg sodium; 324 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value).
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat

This recipe is via EatingWell.com 

Weight Loss Wisdom with Coach Celle, Pushing the Limits!

How do you feel about your body?  Have you ever struggled with weight loss?  Are you finding it difficult to maintain a healthy diet?  If you answered yes to any of these questions I have a special treat for you!  Coach Chelle is sharing her weight loss wisdom!  Coach Celle not only transformed her body, but she transformed her life. 

Coach Celle has an amazing website/blog where you can continue pushing the limitations of your life.  Here is a link to find her home: http://www.coach-chelle.com/.  A healthy body is an important key to Empowered Peace!