Virtual Registered Dietitian care · British Columbia
Cholesterol & Triglyceride Dietitian Support
A practical plan for your heart health.
Built around your real life.
Work with a Registered Dietitian in British Columbia for personalized nutrition support with high cholesterol, elevated triglycerides or both. Get clear food guidance, flexible meal planning and ongoing support.
A 20-minute conversation about your goals, food questions and the support you need.
Nutrition care complements your medical treatment. We do not diagnose lipid disorders, prescribe medication or change your prescribed treatment.
Your results came with advice. Now you need a workable plan.
You have been told to pay attention to your cholesterol or triglycerides. But advice to eat better does not tell you what to order between meetings, how to adapt family dinners or where to start when every nutrition headline says something different.
You may already know some of the changes you would like to make. The difficult part is keeping them going when work runs late, travel interrupts your routine or you are too tired to cook. We help you choose priorities and make room for them without turning food into another full-time job.
Cholesterol and triglycerides need individual attention
Triglycerides and cholesterol are different blood fats. A plan for high LDL cholesterol is not automatically the right plan for elevated triglycerides. Your results, medical history and treatment help determine the priorities.[1][3]
High LDL cholesterol
We help you review the types of fat in your meals and ways to include more soluble fibre. Replacing some saturated fat with unsaturated fat and adding suitable fibre-rich foods can help lower LDL cholesterol.[1][2] Your dietitian translates those principles into shopping choices and familiar meals.
Elevated triglycerides
We look beyond fat alone. Sugary drinks, alcohol, carbohydrate choices and overall eating patterns may need attention. Related conditions, including diabetes, can also affect triglycerides.[3][4] Your plan accounts for these factors and any instructions from your medical team.
Bring the lipid results your clinician has shared, including LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and any other markers they are monitoring. We discuss how nutrition fits the care plan rather than asking you to interpret every result on your own.
Clear guidance, with support putting it into practice
How a cholesterol dietitian can help: our 4S framework
Helen’s Shift, Structure, Systems and Sustain framework helps turn nutrition advice into habits you can keep using. Here is how we apply it to your heart-health priorities.
1. Shift
Move from food worry to clear priorities.
Work through the idea that every meal must be perfect or
that your favourite foods are automatically off limits.
We help you focus on the changes that fit your needs,
rather than react to every new headline.
2. Structure
Know what to change and what to keep.
Build personalized meal structure around your results,
preferences and health history. That may mean adjusting
fat choices, adding fibre or reviewing drinks and portions,
with a clear explanation of the purpose behind each change.
3. Systems
Make the plan usable on busy days.
Create a few repeatable breakfasts, realistic lunch
options and a shortlist for takeaway. Plan grocery staples
and simple substitutions so a late meeting does not mean
making every food decision from scratch.
4. Sustain
Keep adapting instead of starting over.
Use follow-up to review barriers, refine meals and discuss
progress alongside results shared by your medical team.
Practise keeping useful habits through travel, family
events and demanding periods at work.
Bring your questions and the approaches you have already tried.
Heart-healthy meal planning that fits your week
A list of low-cholesterol meals is only useful when you can adapt it to your life. We help you build practical options around your food preferences, culture, budget and preparation time.
Make fibre part of meals you already eat
Soluble fibre from foods such as oats and beans can support LDL lowering.[2] We help you find options that fit your tastes and digestion, from a convenient breakfast to adding beans or lentils to a familiar soup. You do not need to start with an elaborate new menu.
Understand food labels and useful substitutions
Compare the foods you actually buy and work through options for cooking, spreads, dairy products and protein foods. We look at what you are replacing, the amounts you use and how a change fits your overall plan.
Plan for restaurants, travel and the evening rush
Build a few reliable choices for the times you cannot cook. Work through satisfying meals, drinks and snacks that suit your goals, rather than expecting every day to follow a fixed meal plan.
Explore our custom meal-planning approach to see how structure and flexibility can work together. Meal examples are adapted after assessment, particularly when your clinician has prescribed specific fat restrictions.
Support for your health, not just a number on the scale
Your nutrition goals might include understanding food labels, adding practical meals to your week or feeling more confident at restaurants. We review those changes alongside any repeat bloodwork arranged by your clinician.
When weight management is also part of your goals, our Registered Dietitian weight loss program can account for cholesterol and triglyceride concerns. During your consultation, we explain the current program options and how the 4S approach fits your needs.
Weight loss is not everyone’s main priority. Tell us what support you are seeking so we can discuss whether our current services are a fit. We do not promise a specific cholesterol reduction, a deadline for normal results or that nutrition changes will remove the need for medication.
From your first questions to a plan you can use
Start with a complimentary consultation to talk through your goals, service fit, fees and next steps. This introductory conversation is not a full nutrition assessment.
When you begin care
Your dietitian reviews your usual meals, relevant health history, medications, supplements and the results or instructions your clinician has provided. Together, you choose practical nutrition priorities and the first changes to try.
As you put changes into practice
Follow-up is a chance to discuss what is working, ask questions and adjust the plan. We help you build skills for the parts of your week that keep getting in the way, rather than simply hand you a menu.
Founder of Diet Redefined
Diet Redefined is led by Helen Tieu, RD, MAN. During your consultation, we discuss which dietitian is a suitable fit for your needs and the team’s availability.
Nutrition care alongside medication and medical monitoring
Lifestyle changes and medication can work together. Some people need cholesterol-lowering treatment even with consistent nutrition habits, particularly when inherited high cholesterol is involved.[1][5] Taking medication is not a sign that you have failed.
Continue prescribed treatment and discuss medication concerns with your prescriber or pharmacist. Your clinician sets your treatment targets and testing schedule. We help with the nutrition side of that plan.
Very high triglycerides need medical attention
Very high triglycerides can increase the risk of pancreatitis and may require a medically directed eating plan with specific fat limits.[3][4] Follow your clinician’s instructions promptly rather than waiting for a routine nutrition appointment or applying general healthy-fat advice on your own.
Cholesterol and triglyceride nutrition questions
Can a dietitian help lower cholesterol?
Is the diet for high triglycerides the same as a cholesterol-lowering diet?
There is overlap, but the priorities are not identical. LDL-focused advice often addresses saturated fat and soluble fibre. Triglyceride-focused care may place more emphasis on alcohol, sugary drinks, carbohydrate choices and related blood sugar concerns.[2][4] Very high levels require individualized medical guidance.
Do I have to stop eating eggs, cheese or all dietary fat?
Not automatically. We review your overall pattern and the foods you eat most often. For LDL cholesterol, the type of fat matters; unsaturated-fat choices can replace some saturated-fat sources.[1] Specific advice on portions or food restrictions depends on your results and health needs, especially with very high triglycerides.
Can I still get support if high cholesterol runs in my family?
Yes, we can discuss nutrition support alongside your medical care. Inherited conditions such as familial hypercholesterolemia require medical assessment and often medication; dietary changes are not a substitute.[1] Tell us about any diagnosis, family history and specialist advice so we can confirm the appropriate support.
How long will it take to see a change in my bloodwork?
Your clinician will advise when to repeat your tests. The response varies with the changes made, your starting levels, underlying conditions and medication. We focus on making the plan workable and reviewing progress rather than promising a fixed timeline.
Should I take fish oil or other cholesterol supplements?
Review supplements with your prescriber or pharmacist before starting them. Prescription omega-3 products used for high triglycerides are not interchangeable with over-the-counter fish-oil supplements.[3] Bring a list of what you currently take so your nutrition plan can account for it.
Can you help when weight loss is not my main goal?
Tell us whether you are looking for help with meal planning, food choices, cholesterol, triglycerides or several goals together. We will explain the current care options and whether they fit your needs before you enrol.
What should I bring, and what does support cost?
Bring your questions, any lipid results and medical instructions you have, and a list of medication and supplements. We explain current fees and what is included during your complimentary consultation. Check your benefits policy for Registered Dietitian coverage, reimbursement limits and any referral requirements.
Virtual cholesterol dietitian support in British Columbia
Meet with your dietitian by video from a private space at home or work. Fit professional nutrition support into your week without adding a clinic commute.
Looking for a dietitian for high cholesterol near you? Explore our virtual care in Vancouver or find your service area. We support adults across British Columbia.
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Your next step
Get a clearer plan for food and heart health
You do not have to overhaul your kitchen before asking for help. Tell us what your clinician has recommended, what feels difficult and what you would like to change. We will talk through how personalized support could fit your life.
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