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Low Cholesterol Diets

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Low Cholesterol Diet: Cut the Fat, Save the Flavor!

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN Health Expert

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 favorite foods while maintaining the flavor you enjoy.

 

Instead of . . .                                  Substitute. . .

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...seems that nowadays all the attention concerning diet and heart disease risk centers around the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...disease, including high cholesterol. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a “heart healthy” diet to help keep blood cholesterol low and decrease your risk of developing heart... Read more »
Tips for a Heart Healthy Low Cholesterol Diet
...fats should be cut out if possible. Fats are high in calories, but you don’t need to scrutinize your diet by counting calories. Instead, work toward phasing out calorie-heavy foods and replacing... Read more »
Coronary heart disease
... See your health care provider regularly. Don't smoke. Eat a low fat, low cholesterol diet. Eat well-balanced meals that include several daily servings of fruits and vegetables. ... Read more »
Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...healthy cholesterol high and your lousy cholesterol low. Eggs have taken a beating when it comes to low cholesterol diets. This is because the AHA recommends limiting dietary cholesterol to 300... Read more »
Niemann-Pick Disease Treatment
...therapy and gene therapy. There is no specific treatment for Type C and D. A healthy, low-cholesterol diet is recommended, although research into low-cholesterol diets and cholesterol-lowering... Read more »

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Medications

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...used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you are... Read more »

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...used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you are... Read more »

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...used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you are... Read more »

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...along with exercise and a low cholesterol/low fat diet. Consult your doctor. Storage Store at... Read more »

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