Archive for the ‘Cholesterol Lowering Diet’ Category

DietMate is a nifty hand-held mini computer that will personalize a plan that not only helps you lose weight, but also shows you how to reduce cholesterol, control hypertension and high blood pressure. This handy gadget even makes the grocery list! LifeSign DietMate Handheld Weight, Cholesterol, and Hypertension Control Computer Product Overview Handheld computer guides [...]

You may be eating whole grains everyday in your low cholesterol diet, and some of you may not even know what a whole grain is. Whole grains should be the basis for a low cholesterol diet because they provide fiber, protein, minerals and many vitamins. You can use whole grains in soups, stews and casseroles. [...]

Planning meals around low cholesterol foods can be a challenge. The key is keeping the healthy low cholesterol foods in your cupboards and fridge. You can’t eat the wrong foods if you don’t keep them in your home, right? Taking small steps towards eating healthy and replacing bad foods with good healthy foods will have [...]

Choosing to go for a low-fat diet to help lower cholesterol is an excellent decision for anyone to make. This decision can help keep weight under control, lower cholesterol, increase energy levels and even help with overall health. Sadly, going low fat often involves a major sacrifice on flavor. Considering this, many people fall off [...]

The human species loves to eat. We eat because we are hungry, bored, need extra energy or just because we are expected to. Either way, our foods can be healthy or they can be harmful depending on the choices we make. Foods that are fatty or loaded with oil have the potential to make us [...]

Red meat, butter, cheese, eggs and convenience foods make up the bulk of the American diet. It is said that the average American eats the fat equivalent of one stick of butter a day. The saturated fats that are in the aforementioned foods are attributed to high LDL cholesterol in the blood system. Here are [...]

Question from a reader about high triglycerides. Does a high carbohydrate diet contribute to high triglycerides, or is it only if they are excess calories?

Lowering LDL cholesterol, sometimes referred to as “bad” cholesterol, can be done through a healthier diet that consists of less saturated fat and more soluble fiber. Lower the cholesterol that clings to the artery walls with advice from a licensed dietitian and nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating. Expert: Heidi Kaufman Bio: Heidi [...]

Low-cholesterol diets are not as heart healthy as many believe, as the body requires cholesterol for a variety of functions, and elevated cholesterol levels are often caused by other problems in the body. Understand the relationship between cholesterol and heart health with healthy advice from a nutritional consultant and clinical herbalist in this free video [...]

To raise HDL cholesterol levels, simply increase exercise, eat more foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and drink moderate amounts of red wine. Raise good cholesterol levels, which help carry bad cholesterol out of the body, with tips from a registered dietitian and Florida-licensed nutritionist in this free video on diets. Expert: Rachael Richardson Bio: [...]