Coursing through every artery is the substance called cholesterol. Being a fat, cholesterol is not soluble in blood. It has to bond with proteins that can ferry it around the bloodstream, the two becoming one as lipoprotein.

Lipoprotein may be an LDL (low-density lipoproteins) or HDL (high-density lipoproteins). Either way, one can’t do without cholesterols, for they are building blocks of cell membranes and hormones. It takes the cake though when they begin wreaking havoc on the heart.

Damning evidence points to the baddie – the low density lipoprotein. Too much of bad cholesterol deposits plaques on the insides of the arteries traveling around the brain and heart. Soon, the plaques would become pent-up to the point of atherosclerosis, when the arteries are constricted beyond reprieve. Any time the blood clots and jams its flow, a stroke or heart attack is nigh to thee.

If LDL is the bad cholesterol, then HDL is its polar opposite, saving the day from heart diseases. It relegates bad cholesterols away from the artery to the liver, which excretes them. HDL also impedes the accumulation of plaques by spiriting away some of their cholesterol.

One must give anything to have high levels of HDL, preferably nothing below 40 mg/dL. Still, size matters; no matter how much the LDLs, if they are fluffy and large, plaques are less likely to build up. Conversely, the denser and smaller the LDL, the more dangerous it is.

Bad cholesterol has a treasure trove in food rich in saturated animal fats and trans fats. Yes, it’s time to hoard those juicy-looking fruits and leafy, crunchy vegetables in the fridge.

It also pays to exercise at least 30 minutes daily, to rein in those LDL. For optimal HDL stocks, one should do aerobic exercise that burns at least 800 calories weekly.

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Even though you may be ‘roughing’ it in the great outdoors this summer, you don’t have to settle for plain old hot dogs cooked on a stick you find in the woods nearby. There is a fantastic utensil that’s been around forever called the ‘Dutch Oven’, and with it the cooking possibilities are endless, as are the delicious recipes.

There are very many sizes and options available for Dutch Ovens, but for the most part, with one you can bake, stew, roast, fry, boil etc. There are basically two dutch oven types of cooking, either cooking with it or cooking something inside of it. Absolutely amazing biscuits can be baked in a Dutch Oven; imagine how great they would be outdoors with fresh campfire coffee and bacon frying in your cast iron skillet.

Here are some tried and truly wonderful camping recipes using a cast iron Dutch Oven.

Corned Beef & Cabbage

2 lb Well trimmed corned beef boneless brisket or round
1 sm Head green cabbage, cut into 6 Wedges
6 md Carrots cut into quarters
1 sm Onion, quartered
1 Clove garlic, crushed

Pour enough cold water on corned beef in Dutch Oven to just cover. Add onion and garlic. Heat to boiling, reduce head. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 hours. Remove beef to warm platter, keep warm. Skim fat from broth. Add cabbage and carrots, heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 min.

Dutch Oven Biscuits

2 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
3 ts Baking powder
4 tb Solid shortening
1 c Milk (or dilute canned milk)

Blend flour, salt, baking powder and mash in shortening with a fork until crumbly. Add milk and stir until the dough sags down into trough left by spoon as it moves around the bowl. Turn dough out on a floured surface, knead for 30 seconds, pat out gently until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a round cutter or pinch off pieces of dough and form by hand. Put biscuits into a greased Dutch Oven, cover, and bury in bright coals for 5 or 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Campfire Meatloaf

1 1/2 lb Ground beef
3/4 c Quick oats
1 Eggs
1/4 ts Dry mustard
1/4 c Bell pepper
1 pk Onion soup mix
3/4 ts Salt

Mix all ingredients and put in casserole pan. Place in dutch oven. Bake 1 hour, covered.

When you’re making your plans to head out for your family camping trip this year, make sure to include your Dutch Oven and some of these great tasting camping recipes. You’ll treasure the experience and your family will too!

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Sensational Summer Salad

For a summer snack that will cleanse the kidneys and help the body to unload toxic
wastes from the blood, use the following high powered recipe.

1/2 cup of watercress

1/2 cup of dandelion greens

1/2 cup of arugula

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 tsp grated ginger

pinch of Sea Salt

Mix washed greens together.
Stir lemon juice and ginger.
Pour over greens.
Season with salt.

Tomato Basil & Feta Salad

This is a simple salad that requires no salad dressing.

2 cups tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped

2.25 ounces sliced black olives

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Add all ingredients in a medium serving bowl and toss!

Enjoy!

To your health and success, Heather

Heather Dominick is a Holistic Nutrition Counselor accredited by the American
Association of Drugless Practitioners and creator of The Energy Rich Lifestyle
Program. In addition to her nutrition services, she is a motivating and dynamic
speaker.

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