potatoes

[welshy1]

Just have to wait to find out now what support he is having, hopefully it won't be too long to wait.

 

[Jodee]

I haven't had a good day with the food today. Need to get a bit of fresh stuff in I think. I use frozen fish, is that as good as using fresh.

Frozen fish is fine if its fresh frozen without batter sauces etc, just the fish.

 

[welshy1]

Yes it's just frozen fish with no sauces or batters. I buy it , as it is cheaper than fresh fish.

 

[belugalad]

Yes it's just frozen fish with no sauces or batters. I buy it , as it is cheaper than fresh fish.

I have read a lot of what people feel is "Fresh fish"has previously been frozen(read the small print on packaging),so buying frozen ironically maybe fresher

 

[Drummer]

Drummer can you link me to the bit about cholesterol in women LDL age etc please?

I have not got the link - I did make a copy of the conclusion, though. I have copied that for you.
cholesterol
Abstract from bmjopen.bmj.com
Lack of an association or an inverse association between low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in the elderly: a systematic review

Objective It is well known that total cholesterol becomes less of a risk factor or not at all for all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality with increasing age, but as little is known as to whether low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), one component of total cholesterol, is associated with mortality in the elderly, we decided to investigate this issue.
Setting, participants and outcome measures We sought PubMed for cohort studies, where LDL-C had been investigated as a risk factor for all-cause and/or CV mortality in individuals ≥60 years from the general population.
Results We identified 19 cohort studies including 30 cohorts with a total of 68 094 elderly people, where all-cause mortality was recorded in 28 cohorts and CV mortality in 9 cohorts. Inverse association between all-cause mortality and LDL-C was seen in 16 cohorts (in 14 with statistical significance) representing 92% of the number of participants, where this association was recorded. In the rest, no association was found. In two cohorts, CV mortality was highest in the lowest LDL-C quartile and with statistical significance; in seven cohorts, no association was found.
Conclusions High LDL-C is inversely associated with mortality in most people over 60 years. This finding is inconsistent with the cholesterol hypothesis (ie, that cholesterol, particularly LDL-C, is inherently atherogenic). Since elderly people with high LDL-C live as long or longer than those with low LDL-C, our analysis provides reason to question the validity of the cholesterol hypothesis. Moreover, our study provides the rationale for a re-evaluation of guidelines recommending pharmacological reduction of LDL-C in the elderly as a component of cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.

 

[Ralph-YK]

I suspect it varies from Post Code to Post Code Ralph

So I gather (or rather ccg/NHS Trust area/GP groups. In some area it's the GP practices that pay I think, so they influence. As in Leeds are doing 3 sessions with their own provision, over the 6 when they had Xpert. I missed doing the Xpert)

on mine we have a dietician on our course, she spoke of all the fats, the carbs, portion size etc, what happens if you eat too many, what happens if you eat processed foods, smoothies and fruit juices not recommended etc as these are quickly processed into glucose, much quicker than eating the whole fruit and unprocessed vegetables etc.

Sounds good. You must of lost some of the stuff mine did. They included a little on fats for diet. And talked a lot about fats and artieries.

 

[Jodee]

I have not got the link - I did make a copy of the conclusion, though. I have copied that for you.
cholesterol
Abstract from bmjopen.bmj.com
Lack of an association or an inverse association between low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in the elderly: a systematic review

Objective It is well known that total cholesterol becomes less of a risk factor or not at all for all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality with increasing age, but as little is known as to whether low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), one component of total cholesterol, is associated with mortality in the elderly, we decided to investigate this issue.
Setting, participants and outcome measures We sought PubMed for cohort studies, where LDL-C had been investigated as a risk factor for all-cause and/or CV mortality in individuals ≥60 years from the general population.
Results We identified 19 cohort studies including 30 cohorts with a total of 68 094 elderly people, where all-cause mortality was recorded in 28 cohorts and CV mortality in 9 cohorts. Inverse association between all-cause mortality and LDL-C was seen in 16 cohorts (in 14 with statistical significance) representing 92% of the number of participants, where this association was recorded. In the rest, no association was found. In two cohorts, CV mortality was highest in the lowest LDL-C quartile and with statistical significance; in seven cohorts, no association was found.
Conclusions High LDL-C is inversely associated with mortality in most people over 60 years. This finding is inconsistent with the cholesterol hypothesis (ie, that cholesterol, particularly LDL-C, is inherently atherogenic). Since elderly people with high LDL-C live as long or longer than those with low LDL-C, our analysis provides reason to question the validity of the cholesterol hypothesis. Moreover, our study provides the rationale for a re-evaluation of guidelines recommending pharmacological reduction of LDL-C in the elderly as a component of cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.

Many thanks Drummer that's very interesting.

 

[CathyB]

What do you use to thicken ii up Cathy, or is it quite a thick consistency.

With the tomato based one it thickens automatically as you simmer, the coconut milk one doesn’t so I just eat it as it is 😛

 

[welshy1]

With the tomato based one it thickens automatically as you simmer, the coconut milk one doesn’t so I just eat it as it is 😛

I want to have a go at your recipe 😛At the moment my partner is not eating much. He is losing weight and is finding it difficult to eat all of the meal that I make him. I know his stomach is shrinking, but he is not overweight. The DN said to lose weight he is only 10st 8lbs. I will definitely having a lot to say to DN in 2 weeks, I have just been writing a lot of questions down ready, so I don't forget.

 

[welshy1]

He has lost half a stone so far.

 

[CathyB]

Half a stone is a great result! You are obviously doing something right. If you find the chicken one too runny, you can add cauliflower rice, rather than have it as a side, put it in the curry and it willl thicken it up without adding anything carby

 

[welshy1]

I buy the 4 individual pack pkts of cauli rice. Every time I use it, I just microwave it, it always tastes a bit bland.

 

[CathyB]

I buy the 4 individual pack pkts of cauli rice. Every time I use it, I just microwave it, it always tastes a bit bland.

There is SO much you can do with it, try frying a small onion, garlic, chopped pepper, asparagus & mushrooms, then add the rice and season with anything you like, I love spicy food so might add Cajun spice or a teaspoon of whole grain mustard......yummy!

 

[welshy1]

CathyB
You are making me feel hungry. 😛