TLC Diet

TLC, or Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, was developed by the National Institutes of Health, and is endorsed by the American Heart Association as a heart-friendly dietary program. It relies primarily on cutting back on fats, in particular saturated fats, and so decreases cholesterol levels. In a 1995 study, a group of patients who followed the diet for 8 months saw their LDL cholesterol levels fall by nearly 20%. The key is to avoid fatty products like whole-milk dairy or any deep-fried food.