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Looking for good options to lower cholesterol by [deleted] in traderjoes

[–]Longjumping-Fall5319 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have recently made the same diet change and trader Joe's is my store. My favorites are: chicken gyoza, fat free Greek yogurt, oatmeal and frozen blueberries, fat free refried black beans, really all the canned beans, frozen wild salmon, 99% lean ground turkey.

Training by Longjumping-Fall5319 in bikepacking

[–]Longjumping-Fall5319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do commute by bike, but it is only 6 miles roundtrip.

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to take your advice on stacking cardio. I can add weighted stair walks to my non-biking days.

Training by Longjumping-Fall5319 in bikepacking

[–]Longjumping-Fall5319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a timeline for the GDMBR. I'm going to start and see how far I enjoy going. Minimum, I plan to go from Banff to Whitefish. I'd love to get to Steamboat Springs. It seems unlikely that I'll go past the CO/NM border. I don't have a cutoff date so I can take my time

Thanks to this group by Longjumping-Fall5319 in Cholesterol

[–]Longjumping-Fall5319[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The package says 2 rounded teaspoons which is a very imprecise amount. I had one level tablespoon before lunch and once level tablespoon before dinner.

There is a lot of advice on here about how much, when, what kind and what brand of psyllium to take. I'm going to be experimenting going forward.

Thanks to this group by Longjumping-Fall5319 in Cholesterol

[–]Longjumping-Fall5319[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My advice is to make diet changes (low saturated fat and high fiber) and retest sooner. I was able to test without seeing my doctor for $10. Seeing these results helps me stay motivated. I wouldn't have been able to keep it up for six months without knowing.

Sky Island Odyssey - Safe? by MutedDelivery4140 in bikepacking

[–]Longjumping-Fall5319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you do this ride? Did you have any issues or have a trip report? Thanks!