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Went to my family doctor for my 3 month post op blood work ... Got a call today that my cholesterol is a lil high.... To fallow a low cholesterol diet... Ok my banded buddies I need help almost all Protein has cholesterol what should I eat?

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Do you typically follow a high protein/low carb diet? If so, this may well be the culprit. It's a lot more common with low carb diets than people realize.

The first thing I'd do is start reading labels. Low carb diets are typically high in fat, which by the way is unavoidable. Trying to stay away from saturated fat will help. Also, chicken and fish have much less saturated fats than beef. Vegetable Protein is even better but harder to get enough of without meat, too.

I'd also talk to your nutritionist. Tell her about your blood work and let her help you make adjustments to your diet.

Best wishes to you!

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well, i found this and it was interesting..maybe it can help

lots of info

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/checklist-your-low-cholesterol-diet

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well' date=' i found this and it was interesting..maybe it can help

lots of info

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/checklist-your-low-cholesterol-diet[/quote']

Thank you so much really helpful :)

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well' date=' i found this and it was interesting..maybe it can help

lots of info

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/checklist-your-low-cholesterol-diet[/quote']

Thank you so much really helpful info

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Do you typically follow a high protein/low carb diet? If so' date=' this may well be the culprit. It's a lot more common with low carb diets than people realize.

The first thing I'd do is start reading labels. Low carb diets are typically high in fat, which by the way is unavoidable. Trying to stay away from saturated fat will help. Also, chicken and fish have much less saturated fats than beef. Vegetable Protein is even better but harder to get enough of without meat, too.

I'd also talk to your nutritionist. Tell her about your blood work and let her help you make adjustments to your diet.

Best wishes to you![/quote']

Thank you missy

I'm going to my NUT Monday

She said she had a list of foods for me

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Patty just recently posted a link to the web site for that Smart Balance and they have some really good recipes.http://www.smartbalance.com/recipes.

I'm going for cholesterol numbers in a couple of weeks and I do the low carb and this has concerned me if my diet is going to keep it high, or maybe since I'm down 76lbs it's getting better, or back to the statins (runs in the family). Ugh and oatmeal really does help, my dad eats it every day. I can't stand it though, try to love it, but no go.

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Before my surgery my cholesterol was out the roof it has improve but he said it was still a little high

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Genetics can be a major player when it comes to high cholesterol for many people...glad to hear that your numbers have moved down along with your weight loss, though! :)

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My family has genetically bad cholesterol. Despite having lost 170 pounds I had to go on a statin. I eat a very low fat low cholesterol diet and exercise 7 days a week.

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