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frankkassel
frankkassel Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Doctor said my ldl is 275 need to lower in 4 months my question in how do I lower it but stop losing weight .I'm trying to eat healthier no Trans fats or saturated fats. How do I gain weight while lowering ldl

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,533 Member
    For sure no trans fats! Try to eliminate as many saturated fats as you can. No bacon. No butter. No shortening. No beef. Very little dairy.

    Eat foods high in fiber like beans and brown rice. Dried beans are cheap. Make a big pot. They might have more calories than you realize. Add olive oil to make them even more calorie-laden. Olive oil may lower LDL. Oats also have lots of fiber as well as calories. No butter though. If you like the idea of savory oats, add olive oil, garlic, and other spices. If you want sweeter oats, add fresh fiber-rich fruit like apples or raspberries.

    Fatty fish helps lower LDL. It also can be, but isn't always, calorie-packed. Think about a big hunk of salmon. Mmmm.

    Almonds and avocados are other good foods that will pack the calories and help lower LDL.

    I don't know what your stats are, but since you say you want to GAIN weight, I won't suggest losing. That can help with LDLs. Getting in more physical activity can help. Avoid alcohol.

  • Adventurista
    Adventurista Posts: 1,960 Member
    edited January 2024
    So the reason to include foods with soluble fiber like oats, might (paraphrasing) help reduce the cholesterols in digestion. The things i remember reading that it helps gather up and sweep it out.... (sorry, don't have a technical explanation, i just now include in regular eating for this reason.)

    anyway, do a search for foods with soluble fiber, add/increase those amounts slowly so body adjusts to higher fiber levels.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    frankkassel wrote: »
    Doctor said my ldl is 275 need to lower in 4 months my question in how do I lower it but stop losing weight .I'm trying to eat healthier no Trans fats or saturated fats. How do I gain weight while lowering ldl

    I'm sorry your doctor failed to give you the information you need to accomplish the goals they want for you. Ask them for a referral to a dietitian. (If you are in the US, avoid "nutritionists" - you want a registered dietitian.

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