Everyday Systems

Good afternoon. I have lost 60 lbs this year, mostly using the HCG diet. I have at least 40 more I want to lose. I will be at 199 at that point, but I will be very happy with that.

I started the program today. I have a question. I know that cutting down during the week on sugar will greatly help the borderlline diabetic issue, but my LDL went from 88 to 148 during the last year. Do I need to watch what I eat to lower this or will the diet do it on it's own? I have recently started taking fish oil to try and help with the LDL.

Thanks in advance for any info regarding this.

Bsuds, this is a question you'd best ask your doctor directly. None of us are qualified to diagnose over the internet!

No-S deals with portion control (one plate), not nutrition (what's on your plate).

As far as nutrition, it's very individual. Some people gradually move toward healthier choices; some consciously "layer" No-S with other eating plans, whether for weight loss or for medical reasons or for other reasons. I suppose some simply don't worry about it!

There are a number of testamonials that include improved health as a benefit, but there are certainly no guarantees that it would affect specific issues.

Best wishes!

Here's some info from the Mayo Clinic.

I pretty much agree with their suggestions, though I'm not fond of the one about added plant sterols or stanols. It's a personal thing -- I'm not fond of foods that have been "messed with."

I have no idea what you eat, but I found that eating real foods and avoiding processed/prepared foods helped. Concentrate more on plant foods than animal foods. This should also help with the borderline diabetes.

I had higher cholesterol and my doctor suggested fish oil. Instead, I read a book called Cholesterol Down. Several foods are recommended. I have gotten myself in the habit of having steel cut oatmeal and almonds on a regular basis. My cholesterol went down enough to be in the normal range. What's nice is that I really like oatmeal. It's cheap and filling, and I even got a small Cuisinart slow cooker so I just put in oatmeal in the morning, set the timer for 1 1/2 hours, and have it after the kids go off to school.
Kathleen

I appreciate all your suggestions. I am for sure staying away from fast food and processed food.
Unfortunately, I don't like oatmeal but am going to try the kind that was recommended and see if that tastes any better to me

Thanks

I was going to look up the other foods recommended in the book, but I donated it to the library book sale! I think there were 10 foods that were recommended. I haven't had oatmeal in years because I'm too lazy to make it. That's why I got a slow cooker. If you look up the book, you may find some foods that you really like.
Kathleen

BSUDS wrote:I appreciate all your suggestions. I am for sure staying away from fast food and processed food.
Unfortunately, I don't like oatmeal but am going to try the kind that was recommended and see if that tastes any better to me

Thanks

I don't like oatmeal very much, either, and I liked steel cut even less than regular. In fact, I'm not fond of grains, except for the whole grain bread I have at breakfast. I eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and beans. The beans are usually in soup, which I eat almost every day for lunch. I make it once or twice a week in my slow cooker.

I do eat white bread (homemade) and regular white pasta (NOT homemade). I don't eat enough of them or eat them often enough to worry about it. I figure if my diet is 80% real food, the rest isn't much of a problem.