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By Janet Bond Brill
Posted January 5th, 2008
This article is reprinted with permission from Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs, by Janet Brill, (2006, Three Rivers Press)
Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs
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Servings: 6
Author Notes: If you or someone you love is one of the nearly 100 million Americans with high cholesterol, author Janet Bond Brill, a registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and certified wellness coach, is here to help you take control of the situation – without prescription drugs.  Her ten steps are easy and very do-able – a regular walking program along with nine healthy cholesterol lowering super foods you should regularly add to your diet. Of course, you'll also learn the whys – the science behind – why Brill's ten steps work so well. This straightforward program can lower your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by as much as 47 percent in just four weeks!
Ingredients: 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup light soy milk
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup Take Control Light margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
commercial gravy, optional
Instructions:

Place potatoes in large saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender.

Drain and return potatoes to pan. Add chickpeas and mash using a potato masher. Add soy milk, chicken broth, margarine, and salt and pepper and stir. Cook an additional 2 minutes, until heated, stirring constantly. Serve warm. Top with commercial gravy if desired.



 

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