EAT BETTER
7 Day Meal Plan (Week 1 )
Let's be honest, your cholesterol is more than just a number. Having elevated blood cholesterol and sugar are 2 of the many risk factors for heart attacks, stroke and diabetes.
And even a few extra inches around your tummy may signify a build-up fat and plaque in your precious arteries.
Recent research from the Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that the larger your waist (It doesn’t matter what your actual weight is), the greater your risk of dying from:
- Diabetes
-Cancer
- Lung disease
- Heart disease
And it gets even worse! A new study from the Duke Cancer Institute found that a nasty by-product of blood cholesterol could fuel the growth of malignant breast cancer cells. And this may explain why women with a large waist have a 33% higher risk of breast cancer.
So what are you supposed to do? Well sadly, the "cold turkey" approach to lose weight does not work well, no matter how much willpower you may have.
Fortunately, you don't have to wait for a magic pill to improve your blood sugars or cholesterol. High cholesterol and blood sugar are preventable conditions. And the foods that help you keep your cholesterol/blood sugar under control are natural weight-loss powerhouses.
Food Is Medicine
What's Included?
7 Days of menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner and 1 snack.
Recipes for each menu item, including nutiritional analysis for each meal.
Grocery lists to help you remember what to buy.
About The Author
Ann Marie Stein, RDN, CEO & Founder of A Health Ally
I am a Registered Dietitian with 30 years of healthcare experience. Working in healthcare can be stressful and I noticed I could not lose weight and I did not feel myself. I am the person that should know what’s happening to my body because I was trained in it. I worked to help others have safe, quality care in hospitals, but I wasn’t taking care of myself. My weight and blood sugar levels put me at risk for diabetes. When the doctor told me I had prediabetes, I was in shock. It woke me up and I researched current science in preventing diabetes and reversing pre-diabetes. I developed a program for myself and I lost 20 pounds, and 7 inches off my waist in four months. My blood sugar is now balanced and in a normal range.
The best news is my A1c is now normal at 5.2! My cholesterol is 155, and my risk factors for disease are in the normal range.
