Classic Summer Foods From a Healthier View

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Diets for Cholesterol, Digestive Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol

I’d love to kick off this post with the old cliche “As summer heats up…”  However, this summer’s weather is so unpredictable (at least in the American Mid West), that I’ll start this way, instead:
As summer tries to decide what season it wants to act like, people are making vacation, cookout, and party plans of [...]

Can Oat Beta Glucan Really Help With Weight Loss?

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management

Beta Glucans
The soluble fiber from oats, which is mostly oat beta glucan, can be beneficial for someone looking to achieve healthy weight.  It has many properties that contribute to maintaining and achieving healthy weight loss goals.
The Benefits are Numerous
Because it’s a fiber, it can increase the feeling of fullness when taken with a meal.  Fiber [...]

Snacking With High Cholesterol

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Foods, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Weight Management

Apples and Peanut Butter
Apples are rich in natural fiber, and fiber is an absolute must in any healthy diet.  These colorful fruits can actually help lower cholesterol.  On top of that, the skin is rich in antioxidants.  Your choice of apple will change what antioxidants you can get out of it, since colors are a [...]

What is the Portfolio Diet?

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cholesterol, Cholesterol Medication, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management

The Natural Way
Is it possible to lower cholesterol?  A research study printed in the American Journal of Clinical Nutritions says a emphatic “YES”.  A low saturated fat diet was combined with either a statin medication or a specialized diet.  The result of cholesterol drop for the specialized diet (29.6%) was comparable to the drop using the [...]

The TLC Diet

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Medication, Diets for Cholesterol, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Weight Management

Get Some TLC
To help people on the road to lower cholesterol naturally the goverment has created the TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) diet.  This diet is designed to help the typical American drop their cholesterol naturally.  The government suggests that doctors first recommend the TLC diet, for those who do not have heart disease, to help their [...]

What is the Mediterranean Diet?

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Exercise, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Weight Management

The Mediterranean diet emphasizes the following:

An abundance of food from plant sources. These include vegetables, fruits, breads, potatoes, cereals and grains, nuts, beans and seeds. Whole grain instead of enriched sources of breads and cereals are preferred.  These benefits are definitely worth it.
Minimally processed foods and whenever possible, seasonally fresh produce. Purchasing seasonally fresh produce [...]

What Are Some Good Foods to Eat for Healthy Cholesterol Levels?

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Foods, Diets for Cholesterol, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Weight Management

Healthy Tips
High fiber vegetable source foods are best for a cholesterol lowering diet.  This includes beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables.  In addition to fiber, all of these have natural phytochemicals (plant chemicals) which are beneficial to your heart health and your overall well-being.
Protein Sources
Use beans and whole grain recipes for dinner to [...]

How Do I increase My HDL?

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Medication, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Research, Weight Management

The “Good” Cholesterol
A good level of HDL cholesterol is vital to heart health.  The idea is that HDL cholesterol is cholesterol that is being moved to the liver, where it will be processed.  After the liver, the cholesterol leaves the body.  HDL levels reflect how well your body is processing cholesterol.  When your LDL is [...]

Why is My Doctor So Set on Using Medications to Lower My Cholesterol?

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Medication, Diets for Cholesterol, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Weight Management

Addressing the Issue
I will not pretend I know the answer to this question, but I can give some of my opinions on the matter.
Doctors for years have been telling us to eat right and exercise.  For most of those years we have taken a very American stance and asked them kindly to mind their own [...]

Introduction to Cholesterol

Wednesday, 02. 11. 1931  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Medication, Coronary Heart Disease, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Research, Weight Management

Many people are aware that heart disease is the number one killer in America, but many do not realize that according to the World Health Organization at least 80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular heart disease and stroke could be prevented through a healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoiding the use of tobacco…

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