Doc said I should cut back on fried foods and meat
He said fish was good, though. If I fry the fish, does that still count as good?
Posted Jun 22, 2016, 9:40 PM UTC
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Wait do you really know absolutely nothing about healthy food? This is like stuff that will kill you 101
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... I've never had high cholesterol before, and no one in my family gets diabetes, or overweight, no matter what they eat. I got those amazing genetics. I've never had to worry about it before.
So... is that a no on the fried fish?
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Being skinny and being healthy are not mutually exclusive. Why even ask us when it's clear you've made up your mind to do whatever you want regardless of your doctor's advice?
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I had an uncle that I loved to death and he wouldn't eat fish unless it were fried. His excuse was he would rather die 10 years earlier eating what he wants (the fried fish wasnt the only issue of course but it did contribute) However, it wasn't that simple. Not only did he die at least 10 years sooner then he should of but The 5 years before his death was a very uncomfortable time for him with constant health problems. I know it's hard to convince yourself to actually eat healthier even if you know you should, just think about how u want to feel for the rest of your life. Not just how long u will live.
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Breaded? Not great. Pan fried in olive oil? Go for it.
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Is the breading really the problem? I mean, there's no bread in red meat.
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Breading is processed simple carbs.
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Is that bad for cholesterol?
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The simple processed carbs? Those are bad in general.
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Is that bad for cholesterol?
Bad for your triglycerides
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Can you deep fry things in olive oil?
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No, the smoke point is too low.
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Is there something I can deep fry in that's low cholesterol? I just got a frymaster for the kitchen.
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Peanut oil is generally considered the healthiest frying oil with a high smoke point. However, your doctor said to avoid fried foods, you should listen to your doctor.
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Your doc has given you only partial oversimplified information. Fried food and meat don't cause high cholesterol. Meat itself is fine, it's the fat on meat that is the problem so if you remove the skin from chicken and cut the visible fat off the meat it's fine. Cutting out fat is not necessary, you need to cut certain types of fat but others are fine and essential to keep your good cholesterol in range. If you simply avoid all oils and fats, your cholesterol results can get worse because you are reducing good cholesterol as well as bad. Olive oil, peanut oil, sesame oil are all good choices.
If you reduce fats/oils and proteins like meat, that may just encourage you to eat more carbs and that is not the way to go.
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I wouldn't fry the fish. You're not avoiding any of the fat that could of been part of your doctors concern to begin with. Grilled fish is delicious anyways :)
But it doesn't get that nice, crispy breaded coating of delicious...
What could help you find piece of mind is telling yourself that you enjoyed food just the way you wanted for many years and you're okay with shifting to a diet with less meat for the sake of your health.