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You have to wonder where our countries priorities are when Wall Street is collapsing, food prices are spiraling higher every month and the Wall Street Journal is publishing heart disease causing recipes straight out of New Orleans. Haven’t we already spent enough money rebuilding that city?

Just the name of the recipe, Smothered Pork Roast should be a red flag. Does anyone think 7 lbs of pork and a stick of butter is a wise choice for a healthy dish for 8-10 servings? It must be delicious, but how about a little moderation. Eat that with a big meal and you don’t have to ask anyone why we’re having food price inflation.

Where are the vegetarian and vegan recipes WSJ editors?

This could be you after too many big roasts.

Update April 21, 2008: I lowered my cholesterol from 212 to 157 in 37 days! HDL is 90 and LDL is 67.

I just read Caldwell Esselstein’s book “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease” and my mind was completely blown away making me want to immediately change my diet and lifestyle. Why would a little book affect an mostly healthy and active 20 something year old? Dr. Esselstyn shows through decades of studies and experience at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic that heart disease is something that can occur in anyone with cholesterol over 150. Fortunately, he has a cure, but it’s not fun at first. It’s a very strict vegan diet, but judging from the testimonials on Amazon it’s well worth it especially if you’re already suffering from heart disease, angina and high cholesterol. Many people are even able to get off of nasty cholesterol lowering medications.

Growing up on a strict macrobiotic diet, I ate the best and complete diet a person could ask for. I was always healthy, in shape and felt great. But years of big city living have definitely taken their toll an me as I’ve packed on an extra 20 lbs, bumped up my cholesterol for sure (getting it checked on Tuesday for the first time in a decade) and have definitely not been eating a well rounded diet.

I do not want to die or suffer from heart disease. Not in my 20’s and not in my 70’s. Therefore, I’m going to follow Dr. Esselstyn’s diet. I’ve been telling my friends about it and they are definitely behind me. I will miss those rare steaks but better off healthy than dead.

Make sure to read the testimonials on Amazon. They speak for volumes for the book.