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Teresa, I make one of their recipes each night for dinner and I've had the tomato, basil and chilli soup for lunch (but put way too much chilli in!). My favourites are:
- Steak pie (should have kidney but I keep it to steak only)
- Skinny chilli
- Mediterranean chicken
- Meatballs
- Skinny thai curry
Can't think of anymore at the mo. I've tried the risotto, which was nice but I made it too dry - I'll know better next time
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Married Rob on 4th June 2004 in Altrincham, Cheshire
Grace Kathleen arrived on 22nd July 2006 at 11.34pm, weighing 6lbs 12oz
My angels - October 2005, September 2007 and May 2008. Never forgotten xx
Don't think we can get Quorn here Nikki, so I'm concentrating on tofu! That stuff is amazing - so full of good nutrients.
Jen - I may be wrong, but I thought kidney and other types of offal aren't great for reducing cholesterol, in fact they contain large amounts of cholesterol. Not that it necessarily affects you (you don't eat the stuff!) but I thought I'd mention it.
Humour me - I'm miffed because prawns are the same!
__________________ Diane & David, 9th September 2002, Carrickfergus Elim Church.
"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow."
"People will seldom remember the words you spoke but they will always remember how you made them feel."
Don't know how i missed this either. Well done on getting both your levels down Di. Im on an ACE inhibitor for my blood pressure and was put on a statin as although my cholestral isnt too bad at 4.9 they like to put all diabetics with hypertension on one at my surgery. They had to take me off it as it made me feel really ill, i was getting horrific migraines and felt dizzy all the time. So avoid it if you can.
The main dietry advice given to me was to avoid high fat foods, all processed meats and only 3 eggs a week. Use minimal oil in cooking and then only olive or rape seed oils also to up my intake of good cholestral foods eg oily fish.
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No bread , no potatoes, no cheese, no choc....but still smiling!
I've only just seen this whole thread! Di you are doing brilliantly, well done you for taking what the doc said on the chin, then totally taking control. I am inspired by you x
Married Rob on 4th June 2004 in Altrincham, Cheshire
Grace Kathleen arrived on 22nd July 2006 at 11.34pm, weighing 6lbs 12oz
Teresa and Paul - 2nd October 2004 
Diane & David, 9th September 2002, Carrickfergus Elim Church.
"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow." 
William Robert born 21st Dec06
I've never tried tofu though - hmmm! Is it any good? 
Lady Rools 
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