Stacey Orner MFN, RD, LD, Author at Diet vs Disease https://www.dietvsdisease.org/author/staceyorner/ Personalized Health, On Demand. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:34:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-diet-vs.-disease-symbol-full-color-rgb-1000px-w-300ppi-favicon-32x32.png Stacey Orner MFN, RD, LD, Author at Diet vs Disease https://www.dietvsdisease.org/author/staceyorner/ 32 32 Beginner’s Guide To The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet: Start Here https://www.dietvsdisease.org/tlc-therapeutic-lifestyle-changes-diet/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/tlc-therapeutic-lifestyle-changes-diet/#comments Wed, 30 May 2018 03:29:52 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=8303 Has your doctor told you to change your eating habits? One heart-healthy lifestyle plan that they may recommend is the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet, or TLC diet for short. It was created by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and endorsed by the American Heart Association. Health experts ranked it number 5 out of 40 on US News’ Best Diets Overall list, because it’s easy to follow, good for the heart and promotes long-term weight loss. This article looks at what the TLC diet is, how to do it, and if it’s right for you. The TLC Dietary Guidelines The TLC diet focuses on lowering total dietary cholesterol levels in the blood through diet and exercise choices. The goal is to raise good cholesterol levels (HDL) and lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides by limiting foods high in saturated[Discover More...]

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