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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Are you eating enough fiber to lower cholesterol?

Eating a diet high in fiber supports a lower cholesterol/LDL cholesterol levels, blood sugar control, promotes digestive health, and has the potential to decrease risk of colorectal cancer (studies are showing mixed results so far). For your heart health success, let's take a moment and evaluate the fiber content of your food... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (0)

Eggs: Are they good or bad for you?

All right you have high cholesterol, so can you eat eggs or not? A little while ago, someone here on Health Central asked a question similar to this. I thought I'd expand on my answer and share it with everyone, so if you're confused about the whole cholesterol and egg issue you can better determine the right answer for your situation. To lower... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/20/2009, comments (0)

Barley Benefits: Increase Barley Intake to Promote Heart Health

When you think of a grain to lower cholesterol levels oatmeal is probably at the top of the list; however, barley is another great option. Barley contains the same soluble fiber and beta-glucan as oats. Individuals who regularly consume barley have lower LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. The results of eight studies... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2009, comments (3)

Calories - Is less really best?

When it comes to being heart healthy and lowering cholesterol levels, you know losing weight would drastically improve your situation. However, have you been frustrated by not losing weight even when you feel like you've done everything possible to cut down on calories? So is less really best when it comes to how many calories we... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (0)

Learn How to Eat by . . . Fasting

Curious thing about fasting: It teaches you how to eat. Fasting means going entirely without food and just making do with (plenty of) water. A fast can be as brief as 12 hours or as long as weeks, though the most common duration is between 18 and 72 hours. I advocate brief periods of fasting for its many health benefits, such as... Read more Chevron

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