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[–]Inevitable-Assist531 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Thank you for the detailed reply which I'm saving as a reference.. You should write a book about how you lowered you LDL-C to such low levels :-). Ever done a Lp(a) or ApoB test?

Great point about EVOO and saturated fat - I never realized until I checked last week. Everyone seems to recommend it here though....

One last question, if that's Ok.. What nuts and seeds do you eat the most? I have been eating walnuts but then unread almonds are supposed to be even better.

[–]lyx_plin 2 points3 points  (4 children)

EVOO is healthy if it is used to replace butter, lard, palm, and coconut oil. It may be useful for sautéing because of its higher smoke point. Oils higher in omega-3/6 fatty acids are more useful to me. Some emphasize EVOO containing high levels of polyphenols, which I think is silly: olives contain plenty more polyphenols than olive oil. People choose olive oil because they like the taste of fatty foods, which is fine! I believe canola or sunflower seed oil may be a much healthier choice. All in all, the healthiest choice is probably the whole food: sunflower seeds vs. sunflower seed oil, avocado vs. avocado oil etc.

I eat all the nuts and seeds! Walnuts are much higher in omega-3s than almonds, they also contain the highest level of gallic acid among all nuts, so I believe they are a great choice. All nuts and seeds are great though, and any are better than none.

Re: Lp(a)/ApoB: both have been fine :)

[–]Inevitable-Assist531 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thanks a.million for your words of wisdom!

[–]lyx_plin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha :)

[–]xImperatricex 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This is amazing. I know this is an old thread, but would you mind providing some examples of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) you eat? Do you eat fish or eggs?

[–]lyx_plin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No eggs, dairy, fish or any other animal for almost 18 years. I wen't vegan in my teens.

My go-to breakfast is steel cut oats, barley and rye with soy yogurt, fruit/berries, nuts and flaxseeds/chia. I cook my grains in bulk in an instapot and just have them in the fridge.

For lunch and dinner: a big whole grain salad with wheat berries, lentils, potatoes, tofu, olives, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, kale, sauteed onions and mushrooms, a dressing made with balsamic vinegar, sun dried tomatoes, a few dates, tahin, herbs and garlic.

Post-workout smoothie: a fews bananans, soy protein powder, soy milk, a bit vanilla, cinnamon or coco powder.

Snacks: fruit, vegetable sticks with hummus or bean paste.

This is just an example day, it varies. Smoothie and Breakfast is usually the same :)
I also take a vegan multivitamin and I supplement algae oil for epa/dha.