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Look in to garlic pills.They lower cholesterol because i with out those meats your going to have a rough time unless you like black beans,tofu,ect..Your doc tells you that your cholesterol is too high Then gives you a list of foods to cut right back on like,
Chicken,
Fish,
all red meat,
and all dairy,
what can I eat to get my 270g of daily protein.
I know I can have nuts, Even peanut butter, but I'm struggling for more choice.
Look in to garlic pills.They lower cholesterol because i with out those meats your going to have a rough time unless you like black beans,tofu,ect..
I think your doctor sucks. Do more cardio (or some if you arent) take 1000-2000mg of Niacin before bed, and eat fish and skinless chicken. Only stay away from red meat.
I bet you'll test fine in 6 months.
I always tell people to get a second or third opinion if possible when you are questioning advice.
Built is the one with the education and the sources to back her word but I can at least throw this out to lay the foundation...
Blood cholesterol (the shit in your arteries) is produced from excess trans fats and to a much lesser degree excess saturated fat (though saturated fats are still needed and very beneficial).
Dietary cholesterol (found in food like eggs) is beneficial to hormone production and actually clearing out blood cholesterol.
I'm no doctor so I'm not going to give actual advice but in my opinion I agree with Merkaba on a second or third opinion.
I think your doctor sucks. Do more cardio (or some if you arent) take 1000-2000mg of Niacin before bed, and eat fish and skinless chicken. Only stay away from red meat.
I bet you'll test fine in 6 months.
There's some easy OTC stuff you can do too:
Niacin (the flushing kind, not the non-flushing - but expect to get flushed about 20 minutes after you take it) - this stuff is very cheap and available most everywhere.
Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3): MedlinePlus Supplements
- this is an easy one to at least try and then get your levels checked again in a month
Red Yeast Rice - Red Yeast Rice - What You Need to Know About Red Yeast Rice (also cheep)
Make sure it is not the " no flush" niacin inositol hexaniacinate does not have real good research proving its effects.
flush-free or no-flush niacin is a form of nicotinic acid also known as inositol hexaniacinate. Flush-free niacin gets its name from its ability to alleviate side effects like flushing that are seen with other forms of niacin. Unfortunately, there really isn???t a lot known about flush-free niacin, and researchers are finding that its active form may not even enter the blood. Therefore, it is unlikely that flush-free niacin lowers cholesterol.
Nicotinic acid has more research proving that it lowers cholesterol
Nicotinic acid is the form of niacin most researched for its ability to lower cholesterol. In fact, nicotinic acid has been shown to affect all aspects of your lipid profile: it can raise high-density lipoproteins
to help prevent the Flushing I take a baby aspirin 1/2 hour prior.
I use slo niacin and take 1/2 tab at a time. it takes a while for your body to build up your tolerance to the slo Niacin and the Flushing
Slo-Niacin Tablets, Niacin Dietary Supplement
I don't see how whey or soy protein powder would raise your cholesterol. I love wild caught canned salmon with a variety of instant potatoes, has 84g protein and 7g omega-3s.
Your doc tells you that your cholesterol is too high Then gives you a list of foods to cut right back on like,
Chicken,
Fish,
all red meat,
and all dairy,
what can I eat to get my 270g of daily protein.
I know I can have nuts, Even peanut butter, but I'm struggling for more choice.
Just my 2 cents. I rehab cardiac and pulmonary patients for a living and I know of no reputable health organizations that recommend the atkins diet for health benefits. Will you lose weight on it, absolutely yes, and this is why we usually see the benefit in cholesterol levels. You'll lose weight on practically any fad diet if you follow it strictly.
high protein/low carb diets are the easiest ways to increase insulin sensitivity (IS) in the shortest period of time. increasing IS is the first step towards increasing lipolysis. low carbs are optimum for this while making lifestyle changes.
you won't find many that truly know health that would recommend this as a permanent diet and/or lifestyle.
balance in the diet (and life in general) will always bring the best results across the board. strict diets will always have severe nutrient deficiencies in them which are the leading cause of most degenerative diseases.
This is not so well known - although it is pushed heavily in certain circles.Just my 2 cents. I rehab cardiac and pulmonary patients for a living and I know of no reputable health organizations that recommend the atkins diet for health benefits. Will you lose weight on it, absolutely yes, and this is why we usually see the benefit in cholesterol levels. You'll lose weight on practically any fad diet if you follow it strictly.
It is well known that vegetarians and vegans who eat a whole food, plant based diet that's low in saturated fat have the lowest levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Dr. Ornish has actually reversed heart disease in patients who were recommended for bypass surgery with this kind of a diet.
Now, can you build a large amount of muscle on this kind of a diet? I doubt it. But eating a whole food diet that's rich in fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes and lean meat will make you live longer.
I dropped my cholesterol from 260 to 160 and my triglycerides from 400 to 140 in 3 months by following a strict whole food vegan diet.
I would agree that too strict of diets can result in nutrient deficiencies, and they are the most difficult to adhere to as well.
But, the science is very clear that a diet like the one I listed above is the best way to lower cholesterol, BP, and diabetes risk. Here is the american dietitic's association position on vege diets. They are the folks that give Registered Dieticians the authority to prescribe nutrition. They are the most qualified people on nutrition.
J Am Diet Assoc.1997; 97: 1317???1321.
Scientific data suggest positive relationships between a
vegetarian diet and reduced risk for several chronic
degenerative diseases and conditions, including obesity,
coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus,
and some types of cancer. Vegetarian diets, like all diets,
need to be planned appropriately to be nutritionally
adequate.
POSITION STATEMENT
It is the position of The American Dietetic Association (ADA)
that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful,
are nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in
the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
Oh, this I know.It's well known in the medical field (cardiology), and the health field (educated ones). If you go to any cardiac rehab facility in america, you'll find everyone is teaching a low saturated fat diet,
and a patient that attends cardiac rehab will live longer than heart patients that do not, and have less cardiac events.
This is contrary to what I have read, actually.Additionally, it's well established that vegetarians have the lowest risk factors compared to any group. Look it up.
That's right, I am. I have yet to speak to an RD whom I would trust with a friend, and I say this with some sadness because as a scientist, it pains me to think the people who really SHOULD know better so often don't.I actually did my masters thesis on a vege diet and risk factor reduction, and have over 20 studies to cite on the effects of a vege diet on bp, cholesterol, and diabetes. Dr. ornish published the "lyon heart study" in which he reversed heart disease in cardiac patients that were candidates for bypass. This had never been done in medical history, before that all we could do is slow down the progression of atherosclerosis.
If you question the american dietitic association, then you are basically stating that Registered dieticians don't know what they're talking about.
RD's are the experts, with the proper education to give nutrition counseling.
I'm not interested, or in a position to debate a keto diet to a vege diet, I'm ignorant about a keto diet. But, I do know the science behind lowering cholesterol, bp and diabetes through a vege diet is very strong. This does not mean that a keto can't do it as well, I'm just unaware of it. I consider myself an objective person, so I appreciate you sharing that info with me, I will read them.
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Thanks to you all for your replies.
Don't know about your side of the pond, but over here if you even look like your lifting weights your a steroid junkie, and its your own fault. So the best we can do is keep you alive.
I suppose I'll have to take it easy for a while till the levels return to normal, then try again.