cholesterol

Is cholesterol-free diet the only way to reduce blood cholesterol? Part 2

Disease prevention

In one of my previous posts we’ve established that completely avoiding all cholesterol containing foods is not always necessary for someone with high blood cholesterol. But what is necessary is to start approaching each meal as a process of getting more energy, vitality and nourishment. “Is the food that I am about to eat going [...]

Is cholesterol-free diet the only way to reduce blood cholesterol? Part 1

Disease prevention

Many people diagnosed with high blood cholesterol levels are usually advised to opt for a low cholesterol diet . As a nutritionist and someone who has familial hypercholesterolemia running in her family, I must admit that while cutting out all sources of cholesterol from the diet might be the most ‘logical’ choice, it is not [...]