https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:51:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087699 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:09:13 +0000 Jass 2087699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: yeah getting to nutritionist is a good idea ...m not sure he will onboard for it but I am trying to improve his diet and making him work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087694 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:06:42 +0000 Jass 2087694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: thanks..I know part of it is family history but I know it is more of his eating habits that he fell into after we have lo and zero exercise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087582 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:55:58 +0000 blackbird 2087582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jass: I have a really bad family history, too, and diet and exercise can really keep a lot of that at bay!</p> <p>Will they set him up with a nutritionist? It sounds like he has areas to improve </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087574 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:48:37 +0000 regberadaisy 2087574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Generally speaking food really does not reduce your levels by much. Unfortunately a lot of it is genetics. DH has a family history of high cholesterol. In their case it contributes to blood clots and they also have a history of heart problems so it's a double whammy. We eat very very healthy and DH exercises. Sadly his cholestrol is higher than that of a overweight person that eats McDonald's daily. I'm not even exaggerating. All his cardiologists are shocked when they see his numbers.<br /> That said he's in cholestrol medication and blood thinners.</p> <p>What was the dr recommendation?</p> <p>I'm not saying your DH shouldnt change his eating habits or start exercising. He absolutely should! Just don't expect to see a miraculous drop in levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087553 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:28:25 +0000 Jass 2087553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: he doesn't exercise regularly and his food habits not have been good but he has family history of high cholesterol and I think it is combination of both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087551 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:26:59 +0000 Jass 2087551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: he should avoid these...does it includes fish also?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087506 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:37:44 +0000 tiramisu 2087506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reducing the amount of fried foods I ate and eating steel cut oatmeal lowered my cholesterol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087489 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:29:33 +0000 jape14 2087489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One good thing to avoid would be trans fats - not just things that say "zero grams trans fat" on the label, but check ingredient lists for partially hydrogenated oils. Supposedly trans fats both raise bad cholesterol (LDL) and lower your good cholesterol (HDL). My DH has a history of high cholesterol in his family and his improved from just okay to good after completely cutting out trans fats from his diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087379 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:18:43 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2087379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: exactly what I was going to say. Foods with high cholesterol actually don't really contribute to cholesterol levels.</p> <p>(I learned this in the book Eat the Yolks) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087337 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:38:21 +0000 blackbird 2087337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jass: what do his current eating and exercise habits look like?.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087327 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:32:14 +0000 littlejoy 2087327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Thanks for sharing that. I'm part of a weight loss group for women with IGT and PCOS, and this is a big topic of conversation. A lot of them have great success with a paleo diet, which would have a lot of dietary cholesterol, but way less fat, sugars, and carbs. </p> <p>That said, I don't eat any animal products, and my cholesterol reflects that. I think starting with your diet is a great option before resorting to medication. HOWEVER, like @coduroy mentioned, it's not the whole picture, and if you're not getting results, it's worth looking into other solutions: hormone levels, cardiovascular panels, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087325 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:32:04 +0000 travellingbee 2087325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: this. I think they actually believe that high cholesterol is more a result of too much polysaturated fat such as in fast food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087319 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:27:23 +0000 Corduroy 2087319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you want to avoid dietary cholesterol you would avoid animal products. However, the latest US dietary advice is showing that consumption of cholesterol has very little to do with one's cholesterol levels. From the just released 2015 Dietary Advisory Committee's 2015 report:</p> <p>"Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 mg/day. The 2015 DGAC will not bring forward this recommendation because available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum cholesterol, consistent with the conclusions of the AHA/ACC report. Cholesterol is not a nutrient of concern for overconsumption." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087275 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:08:25 +0000 littlejoy 2087275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cholesterol is found in animal products. So, a diet rich in plant-based foods is best. If you're used to baking with eggs and butter, you could sub a flax egg and vegan margarine. If he's craving soup, use veggie stock instead of chicken. There is almost a substitute for everything. My father in law was able to lower his cholesterol by reducing consumption of animal products. It helped him lose weight and his blood pressure is way better. If you need resources, wall me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087268 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:06:00 +0000 Alivoo01 2087268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seafood and eggs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-in-high-cholesterol#post-2087259 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:01:32 +0000 Jass 2087259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH tested borderline high for cholesterol. .so I am trying to change his eating habits. ..what are foods he should eat and what to avoid? </p>