Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
It would not be easy at all for me to give up dairy. I love cheese and it most definitely is not unnecessary to me.
+1!

I looove cheese and some rich foods but I just eat them in moderation and make healthy choices when I can. I am a semi-vegetarian because I eat some fish (love the salmon...can't give it up--plus it's omega-3 fatty acid rich) and my HDL is 84 and my LDL is 73 If my levels change in the future, I may have to make other changes.

My main challenge is getting variety of fruits and veggies because I like relying on old stand-by favorites I see some very interesting veggies that I'd love to cook if I only knew how I am going to start cooking more this summer and maybe try a new vegetable each week.