# Can you eat your way off your cholesterol medication?

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Podcast: [Nutrition Diva](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-diva-509867)
Published: 2026-07-08T09:00:00+00:00
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871. Your doctor says your LDL is too high and you'd rather change your diet than take a pill. The Portfolio Diet promises results that rival statin drugs -- but wait until you hear what it actually takes to follow it. Nutrition Diva breaks down the science, the evidence, and the real-world catch.  References: Effects of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods vs Lovastatin on Serum Lipids and C-Reactive Protein | Cardiology | JAMA | JAMA Network   Assessment of the longer-term effects of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods in hypercholesterolemia - ScienceDirect   Related Episodes: 560 - Fiber 2.0—Fiber's New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits 592 - Is Soy Healthy or Harmful? 260 - What Are Phytosterols? Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinegal. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age , Diabetes , Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health ! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age .  Have a question for Nutrition Diva? Email: nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com Find Monica at wellnessworkshere.com Discover more from Nutrition Diva: Facebook   LinkedIn Newsletter Transcripts available at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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