Before a routine checkup showed that her LDL was beginning to creep into dangerous territory, Tara Grey had always thought her cholesterol levels were perfectly normal. Tara requested three months to try dietary changes before her doctor suggested medication.
She says, “If I could make a difference naturally, I didn’t want to rely on pills.”
She started researching heart-healthy foods, especially those that lower LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol. She was most surprised by what she should add rather than what she should avoid.
Tara focused her days on foods high in fibre, plant sterols, and healthy fats rather than restriction. Breakfast was oatmeal with blueberries and chopped walnuts on top. A large salad with beans, avocado, and olive oil was served for lunch. Steamed broccoli on the side and barley soup with greens could be dinner. Easy, cosy, and reassuring.
She claims, “I didn’t cut everything out.” “I just made the appropriate additions.”
Her LDL had decreased by 18 points after two months. According to Tara, “I was shocked—in a good way.” “And I felt more alive, less bloated, and more energised.”
She keeps up her clean eating regimen today for the sake of her general health as well as her heart. “The real win is how I feel every day,” she says, adding that lowering her LDL was the intended outcome.
