AboutLaurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD Expertise As a registered dietitian I am fully qualified to accurately answer questions regarding weight loss, including those from people with health conditions requiring dietary restrictions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc) who want to lose weight, or who have been advised to do so by their physician.
Experience I have been a registered dietitian for over 25 years and am certified in Adult Weight Management through the commission on dietetic registration. I also have training in coaching through Coach U and currently work as a diet coach to help people lose weight the healthy way.
Organizations American Dietetic Association, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, Nutrition Entreprenuers, St.Louis International Coach Federation, Toastmasters
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida, 1983; Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Case Western Reserve Universitiy 1985; Certification in Adult Weight Management 2006; CoachU core essentials grad 2007.
Question I was recently taken off Lipitor because of high liver enzymes. My bad cholesterol went back up.Would you simply tell me what foods can help lower bad cholesterol ? Also I would ask you to simply tell me what foods can help raise white blood cell count. Please answer my 2 questions simply and directly. Thank you so very much for your time and expertize. Joy Carotenuto
Answer To lower bad cholesterol, soluble fibers can help your body eliminate excess cholesterol: this can be found in oatmeal (eaten several times a day in different forms, like hot cereal, oatbran muffins, cheerios,etc) and also in metamucil. Many people lower their cholesterol significantly with 3 servings a day of metamucil--start with one serving a day and work your way up until you adjust (some people have a sense of much more gassiness).
There is also a medication called Questran that works the same way and usually does not affect the liver.
There are no foods to my knowledge that can help raise white blood cell count.
