Diets for Cholesterol Management

Looking for summer dessert ideas that won’t send your blood sugar soaring? In this episode, dietitian Amy Crum shares her top 10 favorite real-food summer treats, like protein whipped cream with fresh fruit, cottage cheese chocolate pudding, peanut butter banana bites, homemade p ...  Show more

Heartburn and acid reflux are often brushed off as “normal,” but chronic reflux can lead to much more serious issues, including GERD and Barrett’s esophagus. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Brandy Buro and Kara Carper explain what acid reflux actually is, why it happens, ...  Show more

Having more HDL or "good" cholesterol in your blood reduces your risk of heart disease. Here are three ways to increase your good cholesterol level. Send your questions to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!New to Nutrit ...  Show more

The conversation around cholesterol has been clouded with misconceptions for years…

Recently, however, a clearer narrative has emerged, shedding light on the importance of understanding cholesterol beyond the simplistic labels of "good" and "bad."

The correlation between high cholesterol and heart disease is settled once and for all. This episode features audio from Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Why Has There Been So Much Controversy? and Does Dietary Cholesterol (Eggs) Raise Blood Cholesterol?. Visit the video pages for ...  Show more

"What can I do to lower my cholesterol?" Diane Hastings emailed to ask this question. “First, you want to make sure you are measuring the right things, so you can improve the right things,” answers JJ Virgin, author of the Virgin Diet and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Tune in ...  Show more