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Plant Sterols 101: Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally

May 15, 2025 Carrie

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you might be scouring the internet looking for ways to decrease those…

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Filed under: diet plan, food-drug interactions, heart health, high cholesterol, phytosterols, plant sterols

Smoothies to Lower Cholesterol

August 16, 2024 Carrie 1 Comment

Smoothies can come in all sorts of flavors and combinations. So you’re bound to find one that works with your…

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Filed under: heart health, high cholesterol, high fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, smoothie

Quinoa vs Oatmeal for Lowering Cholesterol: Is One Better than the Other?

August 8, 2024 Carrie

Curious about whether quinoa or oatmeal is better for lowering cholesterol? This post explores their distinct health benefits and offers…

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Filed under: carbohydrates, heart health, high cholesterol, high fiber, Oatmeal, quinoa, whole grain

15 High Fiber Breakfast Cereals for Better Heart Health

July 18, 2024 Carrie

Boost your heart health with these 15 high-fiber breakfast cereals. Learn how to choose cereals high in fiber, understand the…

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Filed under: breakfast, heart health, high cholesterol, high fiber

Vitamin E and Your Heart Health

September 25, 2023 Carrie

Updated on 5/9/2024 When it comes to fat-soluble vitamins, vitamins A, D, and more recently vitamin K tend to steal…

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Filed under: antioxidant, heart health, high cholesterol, mediterranean diet, nuts, oil, seeds, supplement, vitamin E

Transitioning from Keto to the Mediterranean Diet

March 30, 2021 Carrie

There are a ton of different diets out there and you are on a quest to find one that will…

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Filed under: carbohydrates, heart health, high cholesterol, keto, mediterranean diet, transition

Part 3: Using Your Numbers to Manage Metabolic Syndrome

May 9, 2019 Carrie

Updated: 12/13/2021 When my patients come to me with metabolic syndrome, every one of them has a different goal. For…

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Filed under: diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, hyperglycemia, hypertension, lose weight, medication, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, weight loss, weight management

Part 1: Medication for Metabolic Syndrome – Is this my only option?

February 28, 2019 Carrie

Updated: 12/11/2021 Do you remember how life felt without having to take Metformin, Lisinopril, and Atorvastatin? Is it possible to…

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Filed under: diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, hyperglycemia, hypertension, lose weight, metabolic syndrome, obesity, pre-diabetes, weight loss, weight management, women

Eating Through the Holidays

November 21, 2017 Carrie

Updated 11/14/2023 The holidays are upon us which often mean lots of high calorie options such as pecan pie, sweet…

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Filed under: carbohydrates, Christmas, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, holiday, lose weight, New Year's, saturated fat, Sodium, Thanksgiving, weight loss, weight management

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