so i went to the dr for my 3 month check-up on my diabetes and he ran some blood tests to make sure things were ok. my A1c level was 6.6 which is EXCELLENT and im so excited about that, but he also ran my cholesterol and it isnt so good! being diabetic doesnt help with this either, they try to keep things strict because diabetics & heart disease go hand-and-hand. so my LDL, which is the 'bad' cholesterol was 121.....my dr wants it around 70. my total cholesterol was 193, and he said below 200 is where they want that. so i looked online and asked my dr about how to fix this WITHOUT using prescription medications.....im sure you all know already, diet & exercise! the "diet" part of it is HARD though, eat little dairy, little cheese, zero egg yolks, little red meats, more veggies & fruit, fish, and nuts help in this area! im going to try out the Cheerios plan too! i have been exercising more in the last 5 months than i have in a LONG time, so that's not too hard to do anymore!
if anyone has more tips on how to get this horrible # down, let me know! thanks!! :)
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Brit, overall I am glad you are in good health. There are some great ways to lower numbers. Cut out processed food. Try to eat fresh and natural foods. Instead of chips eat carrots and celery. Low-fat mozzarilla sticks are acutally pretty tasty!...Try laughing cow wedge cheese...you can still get some cheese in without all the high fat. Also avacoda is a good healthy fat. as is olive oil. Try cooking your food in olive oil, eating a handful of nuts, or eating an avacdo daily. Not all at once. But some options. Red meat is a killer, so try boneless skinless chicken breast..try turkey burgers...heck try soy meat in your tacos and chilis. I highly reccommend Moringstar crumbles. Email me if you want any other suggestions. :)
OATMEAL!! And Cheerios of course!
Eat more Ice cream, and invite me over when you do!
mom, ice cream is one of the things my dr mentioned is HORRIBLE for cholesterol! all dairy products! :(
Sounds like your mom is trying to kill you! Atleast she's doing it iwth icecream. What a yummy way to go. ;0)
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