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Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Lower Cholesterol with the TLC Diet

Are you familiar with the TLC diet? I was not, so when I saw this treatment plan to lower cholesterol I was interested to see what it was all about. Below I've shared a summary of the diet plan and a link where you can access more information.   TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and consists of a three part program of diet,... Read moreChevron
posted 09/22/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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3 Diet Shifts to Lower Cholesterol

Dietary changes can result in lower cholesterol levels. By making dietary changes to promote lower cholesterol levels you'll be able to work with your doctor to gradually wean off medication and eliminate negative medication side effects. And the diet changes don't have to be hard! Here are three examples of simple diet shifts that will promote a... Read moreChevron
posted 09/15/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician

Heart Healthy Oils – Sunflower, Canola, or Olive?

Deciding which oils are the best if you are trying to promote heart health can be confusing. I want to share another question someone recently submitted.   Question:   I know saturated fats like butter and lard (hard fats) are not great for cholesterol. Also not hydrolyzed (trans fats) like margarine are not good either. Unsaturated... Read moreChevron
Debie

Pulomonary Emboli & Pulmonary Hypertension: My chest won't let go of me!

I Really need answers that make sense to me please. Persisant pain, breathing problems, central chest tightness, shoulder pains, midback pains, and speaking problems have been issues since PE & Pulmonary Hypertension diagnosis and 3 hospital stays beginning - 6/27/11.  Coumadin therapeutic (INR level just reached). But... Read moreChevron
posted 08/11/2011, comments (0)|
REBECCA

cholestrol results

i have got a question. got my tests results back from donating blood for the first time. and that, my cholestrol result was 178. and was wanting to know, if this was high or normal. please send me an email and let me know. thanks