Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Fish
- Fresh Fruit
- Nonfat Dairy Products
- Vegetables
- Whole Grains
- Fresh Fruit
- Chromium Picolinate Supplements
- Vegetables
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Step 1
Decrease the amount of fat in your diet by focusing on eating low-fat plant foods like grains, beans, vegetables and fruits. Use nonfat dairy products and small servings of lean meats.
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Step 2
Cut back on sugar and refined carbohydrates in your diet. Limit soft drinks, jelly, candies and baked goods.
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Step 3
Choose whole grain products like whole wheat bread and brown rice.
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Step 4
Reduce or eliminate alcohol in your diet. Even small amounts can raise your triglycerides.
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Step 5
Include fish in your eating plan. Fatty fish such as salmon and bluefish contain omega-3 fatty acids, which help stabilize triglycerides.
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Step 6
Consider supplementing with chromium picolinate - 200mcg of chromium picolinate decreased triglycerides in people with non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
