Need to lower triglyceride levels--How?

**Dayweaver** · #1 12-01-2009, 02:53 PM

My husband's blood test came back today. Apparently, his triglyceride levels are above the normal range. What type of diet does he need to follow to lower his triglyceride level? Are there any supplements that he can take to also help lower his triglyceride level?

**fitgrasshopper** · #2 12-09-2009, 06:41 PM

For starters, cut out red meat, high fat foods, and watch calories overall. Its really a lifestyle change. Do u need to stick to rice cakes and celery? Absolutely not. But he's got to be ready, on his own, to make a change because it'll require committment on his end to make this work long term.

In terms of supplements - fish oil with high epa/dha levels is the way to go. Stick to good quality products and get enteric coated ones so u don't get tha fishy burp. I do talk about how to buy vitamins in my blog (see my signature) but I can post about fish oils too and show u the scientific literature and regulatory support this claim has.

**Dayweaver** · #3 12-14-2009, 07:47 PM

Cut out red meat? That's going to be a hard one for him to do, but I think he's willing to give it a try. I know what you mean about him needing to make this change on his own; I can't make him do it. What I can do is try to have lower fat options instead of the usual, higher fat options.

**fitgrasshopper** · #4 12-21-2009, 07:45 PM

haha, ya that would be a problem for me as well. there's something i recently wrote about called the three pillars - it was specifically for getting 6 pack abs, but regardless, the principles apply to health. i think if he sticks to 85% of the game plan, red meat won't hurt him and will probably do some good. besides, other options such as chicken, and fish can also be good. check out my signature for my site and click under "health and wellness". unfortunately, i'm too new here so i can't hyperlink.

**Dayweaver** · #5 01-11-2010, 06:14 PM

Thanks for your help! I haven't been around much until now. I will try to look up your website to see what type of diet you're talking about. I could easily do without a lot of meat, but not him, he loves his meat.

**fitgrasshopper** · #6 01-18-2010, 09:54 PM

not a problem! ha! i completely understand! i'm doing an six pack abs program starting Feb 1 and i'm having people follow along. he can check out the site as we progress. just go to the site in my signature and look for the "train with me" tab at the top. all the posts are there and he can just follow along. we kick off Feb 1! so many have already signed up