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• Eat a low fat diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Lose excess weight.

Foods to eat:

• Foods rich in unsaturated fats: e.g. olive and canola oil, avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts
• Low carbohydrate and fiber rich foods: e.g. whole grains, whole wheat bread and pasta, oatmeal, oat bran, brown rice, barley, legumes
• Low carbohydrate and fibre rich foods: e.g. whole grains, whole wheat bread and pasta, oatmeal, oat bran, brown rice, barley, legumes
• Fatty fish: e.g. salmon, herring
• Phytosterols and stanols: e.g. nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, fortified food products such as orange juice, yogurt, salad dressing

Foods to avoid:

• High cholesterol foods: e.g. egg yolks, whole milk products, and organ meats
• Canola oil and Other processed vegetable oils
• Potato chips and Other packaged Foods
• Bacon and Other processed meats

Primary care physician

Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.