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Low Cholesterol Budget Pollo Vegitarian Recipes?

Feb 03, 2014 11:16

My husband just got some blood test results back saying that he has high cholesterol and needs to make a change in diet and lifestyle. I'm excited to start this journey with him, but as the primary cook in our household have no idea where to start ( Read more... )

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mcsassypants February 3 2014, 17:45:15 UTC

I've been enjoying the recipes on budget bytes and most of them might be what you're looking for.

lection February 3 2014, 23:14:52 UTC

I second budget bytes! She is so great and the meals are healthy, and breaks everything down by cost for every meal.

annastronaut February 3 2014, 23:30:51 UTC

Thanks so much for the link, I'll definitely check it out!

m0rbidm00n February 3 2014, 18:30:25 UTC

I've been a vegetarian for half of my life, so I will give some advice based on that. Pretty much everything I make could easily be adapted to add meat, or not ( ... )

m0rbidm00n February 3 2014, 19:12:41 UTC

Oh I forgot to add! Soups! Seriously. I've made a number of vegetable based soups this winter that cost under $10 for a giant crockpot full of soup. This one was a real winner, but I'd suggest adding chicken (cubed? chunked?) to it, because it felt like it was missing a little something.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/476818679268876503/

paulistano February 3 2014, 22:40:23 UTC

That looks really yummy. I think potatoes would work too in place of chicken. It looks like it needs a little something.

annastronaut February 3 2014, 23:32:39 UTC

Oh quinoa and couscous! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks so much for the recs, I'll have to try these things!

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unfeignedly February 3 2014, 19:12:43 UTC

This will probably not be a popular opinion here but since my husband and I started eating paleo-style, my cholesterol is perfect, his cholesterol improved and so did my asthma.

It's basically grain-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, no legumes either and as little processed food as possible. We eat a ton of veggies, meat, eggs, some fruit and nuts.

Nomnompaleo.com has a ton of recipes, so does omgpaleo and the clothes make the girl.

tisiphone February 3 2014, 20:44:34 UTC

Paleo is an incredibly expensive diet, though. It's really not good for someone on a fixed budget.

unfeignedly February 3 2014, 22:48:33 UTC

It certainly can be. Starches are no doubt cheaper.

Paleo strongly suggests eating organic veggies, fruits, grass-fed meats, free-range eggs etc. I can't afford ANY of that so I don't worry about it, I just shop how I normally do and avoid grains etc not on the diet. And I feel healthier, also saving tons on my asthma meds!

kailen February 5 2014, 03:19:58 UTC

Seconding this. I don't buy organic/grass-fed/free-range everything because I can't afford it, but even just eating conventional veggies, fruit, meat, and eggs and NO grains makes a big difference.

Eating foods that contain cholesterol is not actually what raises, your cholesterol, contrary to conventional wisdom, so eggs and meats are fine to eat. And eggs tend to be really cheap, so you can make quiches (adding whichever meats and veggies you prefer) pretty easily and for relatively cheap.

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spaceprostitute February 3 2014, 19:52:45 UTC

Honestly, I don't think recipes is where you need help. Hitting up "low cholesterol recipes" on a search engine will provide you with plenty. The American Heart Association (heart.org) is a treasure trove of information and has some recipes on their site. In addition to that, they have numerous cookbooks out, some of which specialize in quick and/or few/limited ingredient recipes. Go get yourself a library card if you don't already have one and reserve them at the library - hit up used bookstores or the used books on amazon and get some of their cookbooks for a fraction of the price. The issue is what to focus on and how to get it cheaply ( ... )

annastronaut February 3 2014, 23:42:33 UTC

Thank you so much for all the practical advice! I already try to buy whole and in bulk, but this has made me want to just redouble my efforts.

bonanzajelybean February 3 2014, 22:35:06 UTC

Vegans tend to have excellent health profiles as well. Replacing one meal a day with a vegan meal would be helpful, and it's quite simple and doesn't have to be expensive. For example:

Breakfast: smoothie with banana and frozen fruit or seasonal fruits. I do fruit, water and sometimes a little honey but if your bananas are nice and spotty it should be sweet enough, or oatmeal (not quick oats - rolled oats) with almond milk and fruit and honey

I know honey isn't technically vegan. Who cares.

Buying bulk fruit in season and freezing it will greatly reduce costs.

Lunch: giant salad with homemade dressing or sandwich with just mustard. Plates of odds n ends, homemade root vegetable soups are hearty and delicious and cheap. Rutabaga is highly underrated. Just eat it!

Bake your own bread. No chemicals and way cheap. I use the recipe on the back of the Rogers flour bag (whole wheat). Simple.

Dinner: you can veganize pretty much anything. I LOVE vegan shepherd's pie and it's cheap. Bottom layer: lentils, onion, rice and mushrooms Middle: can of ( ... )