This post is written in response to the "My Weigh To Lose Challenge" event. These are my goals for the next year: I weigh 198 pounds. I want to lose 22 pounds. My total cholesterol is 147. I want it to be below 140. My LDL cholesterol is 90. I want it to be below … Continue reading What are my fitness/health/weightloss goals?
Author: justchunty
I enjoy reading and writing about healthy living. I also enjoy a Mediterranean-style diet. My blog offers practical tips to help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases.
Fruits and Vegetables: Get Five or More Servings Daily
Fruits and vegetables are important in the Mediterranean diet as they provide vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients (plant-based nutrients). Fruits and vegetables are also low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. Include a variety of colors (dark green, orange, yellow, red, purple) everyday to get the widest array of nutrients. There is strong scientific evidence … Continue reading Fruits and Vegetables: Get Five or More Servings Daily
You Can Be Nutty On The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is rich in monounsaturated fats, one type of healthy fat. Nuts, particularly almonds, are rich in these monounsaturated fats. Research shows that just one serving (1 ounce) of nuts is associated with lower total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. Almonds contain a lot of dietary fiber, in fact the highest amount of dietary fiber of all the tree … Continue reading You Can Be Nutty On The Mediterranean Diet
Why I Decided To Go Mediterranean
About three years ago, I decided to embark on a diet lifestyle to lose weight and keep it off. I had lost weight in the past but would always regain it. This time, I wanted a diet that I could stay with for the long run. I went on a low fat diet for one … Continue reading Why I Decided To Go Mediterranean
Who I am and Why I’m here
I am Chris, a regular guy on a mission to lose 100 pounds and lower my blood cholesterol. I have already lost 66 pounds and lowered my blood cholesterol by 81 points. I am blogging because this is a way to help people live healthier and lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, the number one killer … Continue reading Who I am and Why I’m here
The Mediterranean Diet Unplugged 