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gotem3303
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So ever since I was a little kid (Im 23 now) I've had higher than normal cholesterol levels, and I am considering giving up all meat (beef, chicken, fish) and want to get some other peoples opinions.
Now, I love meat. I can't say I eat A LOT of meat, but I definately have it at least once a day (usually for dinner) and can't remember a day in my life where I didnt. I eat all meat but tried always to focus more on chicken because I thought it was so much healthier than other meat.
Recently I found out that chicken has the same amount of cholesterol as red meat. This sucks because this whole time I though I was doing really good by trying to eat mostly chicken. Pretty much the only reason I am considering giving up meat is because of the cholesterol. I could care less about the fat content and treatment of animals and things like that.
Should I give up meat altogether? I haven't eaten meat in a week and a half and it hasnt been TOO hard yet since there are some good meat-like things from morning star and boca burger that arent that bad actually. I've definitely saved money from going out to lunch everyday at work and I am trying to eat more vegetables too. But at the end of the day, I love meat and was wondering if you think I should really give it up altogether or just eat it more in moderation. Is it really THAT bad for you?
Now, I love meat. I can't say I eat A LOT of meat, but I definately have it at least once a day (usually for dinner) and can't remember a day in my life where I didnt. I eat all meat but tried always to focus more on chicken because I thought it was so much healthier than other meat.
Recently I found out that chicken has the same amount of cholesterol as red meat. This sucks because this whole time I though I was doing really good by trying to eat mostly chicken. Pretty much the only reason I am considering giving up meat is because of the cholesterol. I could care less about the fat content and treatment of animals and things like that.
Should I give up meat altogether? I haven't eaten meat in a week and a half and it hasnt been TOO hard yet since there are some good meat-like things from morning star and boca burger that arent that bad actually. I've definitely saved money from going out to lunch everyday at work and I am trying to eat more vegetables too. But at the end of the day, I love meat and was wondering if you think I should really give it up altogether or just eat it more in moderation. Is it really THAT bad for you?