Cholesterol stabilizing diets: OILS

HDL are incremented through the types of diets and oils consumption you bind your body with. This includes deliciously flavored olive oil (a great dressing or topping replacement), safflower oil [great for stir fries and pan fried -- if your budget allows, safflower oil makes for a really great deep frying oil mixed with 1/3 corn oil), and the right mix of nut based oils, i.e. sunflower, peanut, and sesame oils - in moderation. 

Modern myth has us believe that all oils are bad. When in fact the body without oils can run dangerously dehydrated and crunchy. Early symptoms of a body deprived of oils can be visible on the skin, and become mechanically clunky, i.e. swollen or pain in the joint and muscular fatigue.

Quick fixes that does not require over-planning pantry overhauls: Instead of butter with your bread, think olive oil and a little light seasoning. Vinegar and citrus-based sours/acids in our diet can help regulate stubborn appetites. Olive oil can build up your immune systems and also develop your HDL while work efficiently with other oils you are eating or consuming through supplements. 

Omega oils are extremely useful to our bodies for its musculo-skeletal and cognitive rejuvenation and powers -- and are extremely friendly to oils already in our system. To put simply, they bind. So, the next time you turn on the stove think about what type of oils you do want to ingest instead of working exclusively towards avoidance. 

Healthy palettes: sneak small spoonfuls of oil into your regular foods if cooking with grease deters you. Examples:

• Fry up a block of [cubed] tofu in safflower oils for crispy tofu that works well on: warm or cold salads, stir-fry components, or sandwich fillings. (Treated food tends to marinate and stays good for over a week after it's cooked.)
• Lightly toss and season extra firm tofu or tempeh in olive oils or safflower before faux-searing in a hot oven (323~375 F). 
• Create you own bread dipping: 
• Olive oil marinaded with Trader Joe's lime and chili seasoning (appetite manager) [with Parmesan shavings (appetite filler)].
• Homemade hummus (made from chick peas, carrots, or avocado) are great with more olive oil and cayenne (appetite manager).
• Vegetable stir-fry can start in a hot clean pan and cooked with a stir-steam method. 
• Instead of oil, the vegetables are added to the hot wok or skillet. Cook till lightly colored before adding water or broth for stir-steaming. Finish your stir-fry by intentionally adding 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite heart-healthy edible oil as finisher, i.e. sesame oil (facial/hair benefits), peanut oil (a complementary to any blander stir-fry ingredients), homemade seasoned oil (garlic, chili, etc.), to develop your own umami.

#cookingintentionally

Stir-steamed vegetables with pre-fried tofu cubes and homegrown micro-greens #HDLrecipes:

Tomatoes and cabbage give off a beautiful sear and creates the base for this stir-steam mix to finish its own umami flavors once peanut oil (used here) or safflower oil are added to the pan before taking it off the heat.
[Think: reversing the deglazing method. #cookingintentionally #hearthealthy]