Cholesterol & Heart Health Nutrition
High Cholesterol Dietitian Support for Better Heart Health
Been told your cholesterol is high? Our dietitians can help you understand what to change and build practical eating habits that support healthier cholesterol and long-term heart health.
High LDL cholesterol
High triglycerides
Heart healthy eating
Personalised nutrition
Telehealth Australia wide
How a high cholesterol dietitian can help
Improving cholesterol does not mean removing every food you enjoy. We look at your usual eating pattern and identify the changes most relevant to your blood results, health and lifestyle.
Review your usual diet
Find the foods and eating habits most likely to be affecting your cholesterol.
Make better fat choices
Learn practical ways to reduce saturated fat and include more heart healthy fats.
Increase fibre
Build more oats, wholegrains, legumes, fruit, vegetables and other fibre-rich foods into your meals.
Read food labels
Compare everyday products and make quicker decisions when shopping.
What can you eat to help lower cholesterol?
There is no single cholesterol-lowering diet that suits everyone. Your dietitian can help you focus on a few useful changes rather than trying to rebuild your entire diet overnight.
Heart Healthy Fats
Look at the type of fat you eat
Butter, fatty meats, processed meats, pastries and some takeaway foods can contribute significant saturated fat. Your dietitian can help you find realistic alternatives using foods such as nuts, seeds, avocado, fish and suitable cooking oils.
Fibre
Add foods that work harder for you
Soluble fibre can play a useful role in cholesterol management. We can help you include foods such as oats, barley, legumes, fruit and vegetables in ways that fit your meals and preferences.
Small changes can still be worthwhile.
You may not need a completely different diet. Sometimes the best place to start is changing a few foods you eat regularly and building from there.
More than cholesterol to consider?
Cholesterol often sits alongside other health concerns. Your nutrition advice can bring these together rather than giving you separate sets of food rules.
Blood pressure
Build an eating pattern that considers cholesterol and cardiovascular health together.
Diabetes
Balance cholesterol goals with blood glucose management and your usual carbohydrate intake.
Weight management
Work on nutrition, appetite and weight goals without losing sight of heart health.
What to expect from your appointment
Your appointment focuses on what is happening now, what matters most and which changes are realistic for you.
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Review your health
We discuss your cholesterol results, medical history, medications and other cardiovascular risk factors.
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Look at your eating
We review your usual meals, snacks, drinks and shopping habits to identify useful areas to work on.
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Leave with a clear plan
You receive practical priorities that fit your food preferences, routine and health goals.
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Accredited Practising Dietitians
Qualified dietitians providing personalised nutrition support.
Qualified dietitians providing personalised nutrition support.
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Practical advice
Recommendations designed around your usual food, routine and priorities.
Recommendations designed around your usual food, routine and priorities.
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Flexible appointments
Queensland clinic appointments and telehealth Australia wide.
Queensland clinic appointments and telehealth Australia wide.
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Access a dietitian online if you live outside our clinic locations or prefer appointments from home.
Telehealth dietitian services →High cholesterol dietitian FAQs
Can a dietitian help lower cholesterol?
A dietitian can assess your usual diet and help you make food changes that support healthier cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health. The recommendations can be tailored to your blood results, health conditions and usual eating habits.
Do I need to stop eating all fats?
No. The type of fat matters. Your dietitian can help you reduce foods high in saturated fat while including appropriate sources of unsaturated fats as part of a balanced eating pattern.
Can I see a dietitian if I take cholesterol medication?
Yes. Nutrition support can complement treatment prescribed by your doctor. Your dietitian can help you work on your food choices while your GP or specialist manages your medication and medical treatment.
Should I bring my cholesterol results?
Recent blood results can be useful, particularly your total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. You can still attend if you do not have a copy available.
Are you a cholesterol dietitian or nutritionist?
Simply Nutrition provides cholesterol and heart health support through qualified dietitians. If you are searching for a cholesterol nutritionist or heart health nutritionist, our dietitians can provide individual nutrition assessment and advice.
Do you offer online cholesterol dietitian appointments?
Yes. Telehealth dietitian consultations are available Australia wide, allowing you to access cholesterol and heart health nutrition support from home.
Ready to take the guesswork out of managing your cholesterol?
Speak with a qualified dietitian about practical food changes for cholesterol, triglycerides and long-term heart health.
