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Enjoying the holidays in spite of high cholesterol
October 03, 2008If you think that having high cholesterol means nibbling on celery sticks and white meat turkey all season, we've got good news for you. Keeping your cholesterol in check doesn't have to mean missing all the good stuff.
With the right strategy--and a few savvy substitutions--you can still eat deliciously and indulge in many of the holiday foods you love.
High fat doesn't always equal high cholesterol
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Expert & Community Posts
How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...so confused!! I don't eat fried foods. I use olive oil. I take the skin off of chicken. I eat a... Read more »
A Vegan Valentine's Day
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...cookies, puddings and more. All are trans fat and cholesterol free and absolutely delicious. ... Read more »
Omega-3s and Heart Disease: Flax Oil versus Fish Oil
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...this past September compared the benefits of flax oil versus fish oil in raising blood levels of... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...meat, poultry, full-fat dairy products and tropical oils. These fats can increase both your... Read more »
Lower Cholesterol: Butter versus Margarine
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...milk, cheese, ice cream, shortening, lard, coconut oil, and palm oil. The more saturated fat a... Read more »
Health Guide
Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...fast foods). Choose unsaturated fats, particularly omega-3 fatty acids (found in vegetable and fish oils).In selecting proteins, choose soy, legumes, poultry, and fish over meat. Fat-free and... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets
...fast foods). Choose unsaturated fats (particularly omega-3 fatty acids found in vegetable and fish oils).In selecting proteins, choose soy protein, poultry, and fish over meat. A 2006 study found... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diets and Lifestyle Changes
...fast foods). Choose unsaturated fats (particularly omega-3 fatty acids found in vegetable and fish oils).In selecting proteins, choose soy protein, poultry, and fish over meat. A 2006 study found... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...wheat72GRAINSbarley22sweet corn58brown rice66white rice72BEANSsoy14red lentils27kidney (dried and boiled, not canned)29chickpeas36baked43DAIRY PRODUCTSmilk30ice cream60CEREALSoatmeal53All... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes
...fast-foods). Choose unsaturated fats (particularly omega-3 fatty acids found in vegetable and fish oils). Click the icon to see an image of saturated fats. Click the icon to see an image of... Read more »Images
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