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and that the range available was better than I had thought.

Cheese was another area where too much fat was being absorbed, and here I found that by reading labels and being wise in my choice of cheeses, choosing only those with very low fat content, and eating it rarely, rather than on a day to day basis, I still fed the craving for cheese, but without the worry of excess. Butter is extremely bad for fat content, and this was a very hard choice for me to make, because I have tried many replacements over the years, though found that the Brands that contain Omega 3 did actually help, though were tasteless. What was missing was salt, and the compromise that I chose to make was to buy Omega salted spreads and to cut back on salt in other areas of my diet. Interestingly enough, I was unaware that you could buy Omega Milk, and found that by using this, I was cutting my fat intake enormously, because I drink tea and coffee with milk in them. I had to decide a good balance because in taking away dairy products, I stood the chance of losing Calcium which was important for healthy bones, and the compromises made have been well worth the effort.

Cooking in fat was a difficult one to cope with, as I was accustomed to using fats, and here I found that using Olive Oil in salads rather than eating fried food, I was feeding that need for some kind of fat, and here again, using a good quality Virgin olive oil, was helping the HDL levels or "good" cholesterol rather than feeding the bad. Cooking with fats in the ingredients was a no no as well and here I had to forego the pleasures of pastry, cakes, etc., although found that healthy alternatives such as a piece of fruit or a dish of natural nuts allowed me little treats, without the danger of the fat content. Summer was particularly easy since the choice of fresh fruits is enormous, though in Winter, eating bananas proved beneficial in other ways in that it helps to alleviate body cramps.

Chocolate was something I really did need to look at and here, I chose to continue eating chocolate though was careful in my choice, and never eat milk chocolate any more. Dark chocolate actually is an acquired taste, although I find it nicer than the milky alternatives now, and it benefits me in other ways, in that it contains magnesium.

There are many ways in which an individual can change their eating habits in order to make their body last longer, and they don't have to be drastic measures. Changing tasty bad stuff for tasty good stuff was

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