The same thing just happened to my husband (about 3 months ago). Since then, he's been doing a LOT of cardio, eating foods that are low in fat, more veggies. Cut out EGGS and SHRIMP completely. Egg yolks and shrimp are VERY high in cholesterol. If you can't quit eating eggs, eat "Egg Beaters" which are made with only egg whites (high in protein, no cholesterol).
Fish such as salmon is great for you.....
Sugar is bad for you but has nothing to do with your cholesterol level.......
Basically Here are Foods that will Help you:
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains, like cereal, rice and pasta
Lean red meats and poultry without skin (up to 6 total ounces [cooked] per day)
Low-fat or fat-free milk and dairy products
Lean fish and shellfish
Beans and peas
Nuts and seeds in limited amounts
Unsaturated vegetable oils like canola, olive, safflower and sunflower oils in limited amounts
Here are Foods to AVOID:
- Whole milk, cream and ice cream
- Butter, egg yolks and cheese, and foods made with them
- Organ meats like liver, sweetbreads, kidney and brain
- Bakery goods made with egg yolks and saturated fats
- Saturated oils like coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil
- High-fat processed meats like sausage, bologna, salami and hot dogs
- Fatty red meats that aren't trimmed
- Duck and goose meat
- Solid fats like shortening, soft margarine and lard
- Fried foods
- Shrimp
In terms of exercise, cardiovascular exercise reduces your cholesterol level quicker than strength training such as lifting weights.
Oh yeah, one more thing, high fiber foods are great for lowering cholesterol. Basically, when fiber is eliminated from your body, it attaches itself to the bad cholesterol and takes it with it (when you go to the bathroom). If you can handle eating a lot of high fiber cereal such as Kashi, that's awesome.....
- High fiber foods include green veggies such as spinach, broccoli, nuts, popcorn, bananas, oranges, apples (with skin), lentils, black eyed beans, kidney beans, beans in general, berries are awesome!