On Dec 1, 6:59 pm, "Richard" wrote:
My LDL Cholesterol is 430 and I'm 61 years old. My doctor is mailing me meds
for it. She said to lower my carobs. She didn't say anything about weight,
celeries, fats, etc. So I really don't want to die and I'm a good candate
for a heart attack or a stroke. I got the info tonight and I'm even afraid
to eat. So I guess I should change my diet big time like eat fresh fruits
and veggies for a month and nothing else. I don't think much of doctors when
it comes to things like this but I do know I can't go to taco bell or eat
Sundays anymore. No bread, pasta, rice, or potatoes. Any advice would be
appreciated.

Richard

Don't go overboard, or you'll drive yourself back to bad behaviors.

Walk before you run. Obviously, take care of any 'danger' situations
(ie. fast food every day? No.)

But then, start small and work your way up. Have a salad before you
have a steak. Low-fat dressing if ANY (I'm fascinated with finding
salads I can bear to eat without any dressing).

Read the back of every damn box you pick up, ever. Seriously.
Anybody who isn't examining the nutritional information for every
packaged consumable they look at in the store is sending the big
message that they just don't care. (I caught my father eating 'all
natural' granola that had honey added. Lots of carbs. He just never
looked on the back, assuming it was fine because it said natural.)

Stop eating white bread. You want whole grain, NOT wheat. Some
"wheat" breads are just as bad. Substitute whole grain wherever you
can. Noodles, in particular, are a big source of carbs.

Try to make 75+% of your meal from "sides." Veggies should be at
least half your plate. Mix it up and keep it interesting for
yourself.

But most importantly of all, just make small changes, observe the
results, and be honest with yourself about whether it was a good
change or a bad change.