Diet, Diet, Diet, is always better for a person nutitionally, if at all possible, to lower their cholesterol. Its not that difficult to lower a person's cholesterol.

First of all, change margarine and butter to EVOO, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to help lower your cholesterol and to increase the good cholesterol. You can deep fry, saute, grill, and bake with EVOO.

Secondly, limit your meat intake to 2-3 times a week, to 2-3 onces per serving. Eat more fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and whole grains than dairy and meat products. The key word here is FRESH:) Stay away from whole milk if your adult and use skim milk, and don't do meats that are processed:) This means, meats that have been smoked, added to and pumped up like whole ham, sandwich meats, and frozen meals. If you eat out...stick to vegetable salads.

Its that easy. Use EVOO instead of butter or magarine and eat fresh foods:) Raw, fresh, vegetables and fruits have more nutritional value than canned. Whole grain breads, pastas, and crackers have more nutritional values too. When cooking fresh vegetables...steam or roast in oven with a little EVOO and some of your favorite herbs. Serve with some brown rice, not the white stuff, or a whole grain pasta:) It may take a little getting use too but you'll reap the benefits of a healthier body with loads of energy:)

Oh yeah, store or deli cookies and baked goods? Their a no no too. Find a recipe of your favorite item and make it yourself. Most recipes will allow you to substitute the oil and/shortening with EVOO. There are a gillion websites for you sweet tooth people, just shop around on the web, for more nutritional sweet recipes. Fruitose, is better for ya than processed sugar too. Fruitose is an all natural sweetener and you only use 1/2 of the amount of it than what you'd use processed sugar. Fruitose can be found in most chain stores in the health sections of the store.

One word advice about doctors...try nutrition first, research your medical problem, and seek nutritional guidance. Lots of medical problems, conditions and even acute medical problems can be delt with at home with proper nutrition. God given herbs, are another thing that most doctors will not advise you to use. Again, research before the use of herbs and any alternative medical treatments or cures. I recommend the Rodell's Encyclopedia of Herbs and Healing Foods books. Use your brain and research your medical problem and symptoms. Most people have the ability to research and figure out the problem/condition, just as good as a doctor. Find a doctor who will actually listen to your research and what you've found. It will save a lot of time for you and your doctor, if you know what your condition is. If a doctor won't listen to ya? Find another doctor who will. You hired the doctor and you are responsible for your own healthcare. Take charge and responsibility for your own healthcare instead of relying on doctors to know everything, when they don't. For the most part, its a guessing game for them as to what might be the problem. Help your doctor, to help you, by doing your research. And who knows, you might just learn a thing or two.

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