By now you know being heart healthy and losing weight go hand-in-hand with physical activity. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to be regularly active. If you want to lower triglycerides you have to be active. If you want to raise HDL you have to be active.
The Health and Human Services Department sets physical... Read more
This seems to be an area of confusion for many people. Some swear by butter only and others opt for margarine for heart health. Who is right? It's time to clear up the confusion!
First of all, both are fats. Therefore, the number of calories in 1 Tbsp of butter is equal to the number of calories in 1 Tbsp of... Read more
If you are trying to sort out everything regarding cholesterol and make an informed treatment decision that's best for your health, you may be feeling overwhelmed. I've already given steps to raise HDL and lower triglycerides, now I'd like to move into VLDL versus LDL.
Let's start at the beginning. You eat a food and it... Read more
Over the past few months, I've posted several times on omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids and why finding the right balance between the two is important for your heart health.
I haven't shared any information related to omega 9's, mainly to avoid confusion. I read a recent article discussing olive oil's link to reduced brachial artery... Read more
Let's say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste.
Here is a short table with basic substitutions to reduce fat and calories in some of your... Read more
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