acai berry diet

[rob1106]

I am 40 years old. I am 5'5". I weigh 155 pounds. I have high cholesterol/triglycerides due to genetics. I have taken Lipitor & Tricor for over 15 years. I have read about the Acai Berry Diet. I have thought about trying this diet. Will this diet interfere with my cholesterol medicine?

[Renee Radenberg]

If you try this diet, suggest you notify your doctor so that you can be monitored. Depending on the type of Acai Berry diet you use may result in weight loss and possible decreased cholesterol which has to be monitored with the present medication you are taking. The Acai Berry has to be at a very high concentration, for example juice 100%, to work. These diets are expense and a cheaper method is to eat a moderate fat diet which research has shown to reduce cholesterol better then low fat diets alone. Moderate fat diet means = use polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats (high fat snack foods, butter, fat spreads) and no trans fats. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), low fat and substitute dairy products (1% milk, low fat/fat free yogurts, low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). To help eat less food per meal, eat about 7-10 almonds (good fat), 20 minutes before lunch and dinner so you will feel full faster and not eat as much food.  Do not be discouraged, weight loss can be a slow process but the slower you loss, the higher chance it will stay off. Think of this new way of eating as your new healthy lifestyle and not as a diet. Hope this helps you.