cholesterol/ Foreman/Arby's

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Hi Everyone,

I am a bit nervous about this cholesterol issue after reading

Merrill's post. I STILL have a hard time believing that eating red

meat is healthy after so many years of believing it is evil. My

husband and I plan on checking our cholesterol sometime in January. I

also plan on eating more game meat and fish. I just wish I could know

for sure! This diet is extreme. I wish it were more balanced--it

would feel safer to me.

Someone had asked about the Foreman grill. Actually, my

husband and I just received it as a Christmas gift! I've used it

twice a day for the past 3 days since receiving it! I live in the

Seattle area, so grilling out in the rain was getting old. So far,

so good. Lamb burgers and salmon turned out well. Still tinkering

with steak (cooking it too much--not sure if it will cook to medium).

I also grilled sweet potatoes on it last night-yum! Fat does drip

out, but I can't imagine that it would really make a difference?

My opinion on the Arby's is to have it as a treat every once in a

while. It is not organic, and I really think the benefits of getting

the red meat do not outweigh the danger of growth hormones, bacteria,

antibiotics, etc. Scary stuff. On the other hand, I read in " Fast

Food Nation " that other than organic, fast food meat is the safest

you can eat because of their high standards--I can't believe I'm

saying that fast food restaurants have high standards. I only mean

that it should be bacteria free because they are super careful due to

all of the problems they have had with e-coli contamination, etc.

If you read that book, you'll never want to eat non-organic meat

again! I also will never give a cent to a fast food company after

reading that book.

Peace,