u/EastCoastRose

Just got labs back and at age 56, got the best results I’ve ever had. Apo B 67 / LDL 79/ HDL 82 / TG 52 / A1C 5.4.

No statin needed. 5mg Zetia daily (1/2 tab)
No butter, cheese or coconut. Meat (beef 1-2 times a week) / fish 2-3 times a week max of 4oz portion per day, max 1 egg yolk per day. 1/2 cup low fat yogurt or cottage cheese and 1/2 cup milk a day.
Plant forward Mediterranean diet, olive oil for cooking, 80-100g protein daily, 16g sat fat daily. Once a week restaurant meal where I eat whatever and don’t count much except still avoid butter.
Psyllium, oat beta glucan, Benecol, fermented veggies daily and microbiome boosting with prebiotic fiber, human milk oligosaccharides, inulin and L Reuteri (gut bacteria produce butyrate and SCFA which regulate liver handling of cholesterol)

I’m petite so the small portions and protein range work for me.

I’ve been a luxury candle burner for a long time but I’ve never used hurricanes. I want to try one in hopes that it might help project the scent in my home with larger rooms/higher ceilings. I had no idea they could be so expensive! I’ve fallen in love with a few at Ralph Lauren, but before investing heavily in any pieces of that caliber I feel like I should try something more affordable.
Where are we buying hurricanes? Which brands do you all like for hurricanes? Not sure if I’ll end up with junk if I buy something second hand or Amazon basic level. Do some of our beloved candle brands all sell hurricanes too?
Thanks!