Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol With TLC
High blood cholesterol can affect anyone. It’s a serious condition
that increases the risk for heart disease, the number one killer of
Americans—women and men. The higher your blood cholesterol
level, the greater your risk.
Fortunately, if you have high blood cholesterol, there are steps you
can take to lower it and protect your health. This booklet will show
you how to take action by following the “TLC Program” for reducing
high blood cholesterol. TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle
Changes, a three-part program that uses diet, physical activity, and
weight management.
Contents:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Why Cholesterol Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What Affects Cholesterol Levels? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Knowing Your Cholesterol Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Your Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Treating High LDL Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The TLC Diet: A Heart Healthy Eating Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Foods To Choose for TLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Becoming Physically Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Maintaining a Healthy Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sample Menus for TLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
The Metabolic Syndrome—A Special Concern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Learning to Live the TLC Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Keeping Track of Your Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Be Smart When You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reward Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Making TLC a Family Affair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A Final Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
To Learn More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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