Hello,
I am a 29 year old male that has elevated cholesterol. (Total Cholesterol = 281). I have known that I have had high cholesterol for several years, but cannot seem to make it go down. I eat relatively healthy, I have oatmeal for breakfast, cold cut sandwich on wheat bread, fruit, & pretzels for lunch, and for dinner I eat chicken/pork/pasta with vegetables. I eat this same meal 80% of the week. Only exceptions are when we go out for dinner (once a week) where I will eat a steak or fish or veal. Occassionally we order pizza for dinner and on Sundays we eat at the local diner which I will typically have an omelet. I RARELY eat fried or fast foods and my only bane is cheese, I do like cheese and keep blocks of it at home, which I snack on 2-3 times a week. I do not eat any Ice cream, soda, or chips. I do not like sweets, so do not typically eat chocolate, cake, brownies, cookies, or the like. I take a multivitamin every day and play competitive sports & workout 3 times a week. I consider myself in very good health & physical condition. However, every time I do a health screening I get a high cholesterol result. Can anyone suggest other ways to reduce cholesterol?
Thank you!