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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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7 Tips to Lower Cholesterol & Still Enjoy Thanksgiving

The holidays are here ago, so let's review some tips so you stick with your diet to lower cholesterol levels AND still enjoy a satisfying Thanksgiving meal. Tip #1: Pass the Gravy Traditional gravy is a high fat source. To make your gravy a little healthy, use a spoon to remove fat from meat and poultry dishes prior to mixing up your gravy.... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro

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Calamarine: Another Option for Omega 3s

The benefits of omega 3's for reducing heart disease risk are great. Some benefits omega 3's have been linked to improvement in arrhythmias, blood pressure, lipoprotein(a) levels, arterial inflammation, HDL cholesterol, and endothelial function.   Types of Omega 3's   There are different types of omega 3 fatty acids, such as DHA... Read moreChevron
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Green Tea to Lower Cholesterol? Not So Fast

Does Green Tea Lower Cholesterol?   All right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for at least a month now.  I just couldn't get motivated to wade through all the research to determine if yes, this is an effective way to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, or no, it's just a lot of hype.   Well, I sat... Read moreChevron
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercises, Part 1

You already know that being physically active will help you lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce high blood pressure, and promote weight loss.  How do you find the time to be more active?  And just how much activity do you have to do?   We now know that accumulating short bouts of activity throughout the day to reach... Read moreChevron
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them

I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides.  These questions range from "What are triglycerides?" to "My triglycerides are 400, do I need to worry?" on to "Help, my triglycerides are 1200, how do I fix this?"    So, I'm going to answer all these questions here for those of you who are wondering, but haven't... Read moreChevron

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