Author: Alexis

  Are you wondering if the TLC diet is right for you? Lowering cholesterol might sound complicated and a bit scary, but the TLC diet makes it easy. It is a three part program that uses physical activity, weight management and diet. Each of these parts helps the other to bring about general lifestyle changes. The TLC diet is not only effective, it is also very practical. Here are 3 reasons it will help you achieve your diet and lifestyle goals.   1. Easy to Follow The TLC diet is safe and easy to follow unlike many other diets. It...

  The TLC diet is great for those that are facing cholesterol related issues. It involves diet and lifestyle changes to achieve better health and weight loss. Luckily, it is also an easy diet to get started with and sustain.  To give you a good understanding, here is an infographic outlining 10 steps to better health with the TLC diet.   Step One: Commitment If you are serious about a healthy, new you, then you must be willing to make a commitment. This diet is something you need to stick to on a daily basis, not just when you feel...

  Starting a new diet can be scary. You straight away crave all the things you recently had access to. You feel like you’re depriving yourself. Everything turns into ‘I can’t have that’, rather than politely declining it because you don’t want it. We’ve all been there. Most of us know what it’s like to wake up on the dreaded Monday morning of a new diet. You’ve sworn no more cupcakes, to eat more greens and instantly regret the decision. Dieting doesn’t have to be miserable. A typical day on the TLC diet will be different, to what your...

  Do you have high cholesterol? Has your doctor told you they’re worried about the risk of heart disease in your future? Or that something needs to change? If yes, the TLC diet is designed for you. If no, the TLC diet will help keep it that way. People who don’t have high cholesterol or heart conditions will still benefit from the TLC Diet. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) means making the right kind of changes for your body. These changes ensure you’re giving it the best chance at survival and staying fit. By following the diet, you aren’t taking...

  Being told by a doctor that you have high cholesterol can be scary. It’s attributed to increasing the risk of heart conditions, heart disease and strokes. But at the same time, it’s vital – you need a certain amount of cholesterol to survive. There are two different types of cholesterol – good and bad. Most people find their levels of bad cholesterol are higher than they should be. The TLC Diet (Therapeutic Lifestyle Change diet) helps people lower their cholesterol levels. This is done in a healthy, safe way, without having to rely only on tablets or medication....