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SYoung

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Writer, digital strategist, flyfisherman, and cholesterol-warrior

Fourth of July: Fireworks and Heart Healthy Eating

Well a holiday weekend is fast approaching, and that will mean that traditional cook out food will reign supreme.    However, I am doing something different this holiday weekend.  I am declaring my independence from bad-for-you cook out food.    Some friends do go high-end with ribs done in the smoker or barbecue done... Read moreChevron
posted 07/01/2011, comments (0)|
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SYoung

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Writer, digital strategist, flyfisherman, and cholesterol-warrior

Pre-Cholesterol Testing Rituals

Living with high cholesterol is what my blog is all about.  It is also what dominates my daily life in many ways: food choices, exercising, supplements, Lipitor, self-control with food and drink and generally being a police officer for myself.  So, now, I am facing the always much anticipated and much planned for day of bloodletting... Read moreChevron
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Apple Tops the ‘Dirty Dozen’ List

This update isn't directly related to heart health, but I wanted to share from the perspective of ‘clean living' and the goal of promoting optimal health.   The dirty dozen is a list of product with the highest pesticide residues developed by the Environmental Working Group. The 12 most contaminated types of produce... Read moreChevron
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SYoung

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Writer, digital strategist, flyfisherman, and cholesterol-warrior

The Importance of Influencing Heart Healthy Habits

We all know that children learn from their parents and model their behaviors based upon what they see their parents do.  So, it goes without saying that the next generation of children all around the world are learning what to eat and how to eat from what they see and do each day in their homes and in their schools.  I have written at... Read moreChevron
posted 06/03/2011, comments (0)|
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Writer, digital strategist, flyfisherman, and cholesterol-warrior

Forgiving Yourself for Bad Heart Health Habits

I know you all appreciate what it's like living with high cholesterol.  While I realize that managing high cholesterol isn't like battling cancer as there is no comparison, it is still not easy to do.  Sometimes I get the urge to head off to Margaritaville, or run away from all the self-discipline.  I want to sit back and nosh on... Read moreChevron
posted 05/29/2011, comments (0)|