I got my blood results back 2 weeks ago and found the following:
TC - 195
HDL - 32
LDL - 102
Trig - 301
My family has a history of heart disease.
Doctor (from his nurse) recommendation:
Low fat diet.
Don't be concerned about watching sugar.
I'm reading Kowalski's book, "The New 8-week cholesterol cure." Given my high triglycerides and low HDL, it recommends:
1. aerobic exercise
2. avoid starches (empty calories like pasta, potatoes, etc)
3. cut saturated fat
4. use olive oil liberally
5. eat fatty fish (or use fish oil supplement)
6. eat oats/oat bran
7. niacin, vit c and e
Some on this site say don't cut fat. Kowalski says cut fat. I'm confused. I've heard we get nutrients from 3 places: fat, protein, carbohydrates. If I cut fat and carbos, what's left?
What should a person with high triglycerides and low HDL do to get the numbers back in range?