Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

ORGANIZATIONS

American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza,

Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone:

(800) 877-1600. Website:<http://www.eatright.org>

JorgeCruise.com, Inc. PO Box 6220, San Diego, CA 92166.

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Tish Davidson, A.M.

TLC diet

Definition

Although there are several diets that will result in

lowered LDL cholesterol, the National Cholesterol

Education Program (NCEP) set forth guidelines for

medical professionals to follow when instructing

patients on a medical nutrition option for lowering

cholesterol. Termed the TLC diet or the Therapeutic

Lifestyle Changes Diet it emphasizes heart healthy

lifestyle choices.

The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes diet (TLC) is a

cholesterol lowering diet that refers to a cholesterol-

lowering treatment that lowers a person’s low-density

lipoprotein (LDL) level and raises their high-density

lipoprotein (HDL) level enough to reduce their risk of

a heart attack or other chronic disease caused by hard-

ening of the arteries.

The TLC diet follows these dietary

guidelines:

Less than 7% of the day’s total calories from satu-

rated fat.

25-35% of the day’s total calories from fat.

Less than 200 milligrams of dietary cholesterol a day.

 Limit sodium intake to 2400 milligrams or less per

day.

Just enough calories to achieve or maintain a healthy

weight and reduce your blood cholesterol level.

The NCEP classifies blood cholesterol levels as:

Total Cholesterol less than 200 mg/dL, desirable;

200–239 mg/dL borderline-high; 240 mg/dL and

above high.

LDL Cholesterol less than 100 mg/dL as optimal or

ideal; 100–129 mg/dL near optimal/above optimal;

TLC diet tips

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts

• Limit the total amount of meat to 5 ounces or less per day


• Choose chicken and turkey without skin or remove skin before eating


• Eat fish, like cod, that has less saturated fat than either chicken or meat


• Dry peas and beans and tofu (bean curd) are great meat substitutes


• Limit egg yolks to no more than 2 yolks per week, including egg yolks in
  baked goods


• Substitute egg whites for whole eggs
  Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese


• Eat 2 to 3 servings per day of low-fat or nonfat dairy products


• Choose varieties that have 3 grams of fat or less per ounce, including
  low-fat (1%) or nonfat cottage cheese


• Buy frozen desserts that are lower in saturated fat, like ice milk, low-fat
  frozen yogurt, sorbets


• Try low-fat or nonfat sour cream or cream cheese blends
  Fats and Oils


• Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fat and limit the total amount of
  fats or oils


• Use liquid vegetable oils that are high in unsaturated fats (canola, corn,
  olive, peanut, safflower, sesame, soybean, sunflower oils)


• Use margarine made with unsaturated liquid vegetable oils as the first
  ingredient


• Limit butter, lard, fatback, and solid shortenings


• Buy light or nonfat mayonnaise and salad dressing
  Fruits and Vegetables


• Eat at least 3 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day


• Buy fruits and vegetables to eat as snacks, desserts, salads, side dishes,
  and main dishes


• Add a variety of vegetables to meat stews or casseroles or make a
  vegetarian main dish


• Snack on raw vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce)


• Season with herbs, spices, lemon juice, vinegar, fat free or low-fat
  mayonnaise or salad dressing
  Breads, Cereals, Rice, Pasta, and Other Grains


• Eat 6 to 11 servings of foods from this group each day


• Choose whole grain breads and rolls


• Buy dry cereals, most are low in fat, and limit high fat granola, muesli,
  and oat bran types made with coconut or coconut oil and nuts


• Buy pasta and rice to use as entrees and eliminate the high fat sauces
  (butter, cheese, cream)


• Limit sweet baked goods that are made with lots of saturated fat
  Sweets and Snacks


• Choose sweets and snacks only every now-and-then


• Buy snack foods low in fat


• Some sweets and snacks may be low in fat, but most are not low in
  calories


• To reduce sodium intake, look for low sodium or unsalted varieties

(Illustration by GGS Information Services/Thomson Gale.)

TLC diet