Those of us who live in the Rockies generally like to think we are living a pretty healthy lifestyle, but at my first two checkups after I turned 40 my cholesterol was borderline high and then officially over the high mark of 200. Since my blood test last year I have really only made one change in my way of life…the way I eat. Yet when I got my blood checked two weeks ago there was a big change in my numbers: my cholesterol was down 40 points! Granted, in addition to eating elk instead of cows, and trying to eat only local or sustainable meat otherwise, I have been trying to eat more fruits and vegetables, but I still would have to conclude that cutting factory farmed food out of your diet is not only good for your mental health, it is good for your physical health!
Lifestyle & Health