Condition · Cholesterol

Cholesterol: a Mediterranean menu, every day.

Mediterranean method applied by default, balanced fatty-acid ratio, soluble fiber as the pivot. 500+ filtered recipes. Budday complements your medical care, does not replace it.

Not a medical device. Diagnosing and following up on cholesterol remain the responsibility of your doctor and your cardiologist. Budday complements, never acts in their place.
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WhyCholesterol: a Mediterranean menu, every day.

4 things we do specifically.

Low GI

Glycemic index low by default.

Cholesterol often goes hand in hand with insulin resistance. Our low-GI filter stays active alongside the cholesterol filter. Whole grains, legumes, nuts become the base, not the exception.

Macros

Macro ratio Mediterranean style.

The Mediterranean diet favors mono-unsaturated fatty acids (olive oil, avocado, nuts), oily fish (omega 3), legumes, fruit and vegetables. It is low in saturated fatty acids (cured meats, butter in excess, frequent red meat). Our filtering applies this ratio by default.

Portions

Portions calibrated to your blood work.

Portions take your goal (often some weight loss alongside) and your activity into account. Total calorie intake is adjusted, not just the quality of the fats.

Substitutions

Substitutions cardio-friendly.

For every recipe with butter, cream or red meat, we offer a tested swap (olive oil, soy cream, chicken or fish). No substitution that worsens your lipid panel.

Foods + tracked parameters

What we filter, what we watch.

Sources: Société Française de Cardiologie (SFC), HAS, NSFA (Nouvelle Société Francophone d'Athérosclérose), ANSES.

Foods to limit

  • Excess saturated fatty acids · cured meats, fatty red meat, fresh butter (> 10 g/day), very fatty cheeses
  • Trans fatty acids · industrial pastries, chain-restaurant fried food, hydrogenated margarines
  • Added sugars · sodas, industrial juices, pastries, sweet biscuits
  • Ultra-processed dishes · NOVA 4 classification
  • Excess alcohol · 2 drinks max per day, never on an empty stomach

Tracked parameters

  • Full lipid panel · LDL, HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, quarterly entry
  • Total cholesterol / HDL ratio · target < 4.5 for most profiles
  • Waist circumference and BMI · markers of overall cardiovascular risk
  • Blood pressure · a frequently associated risk factor
  • Physical activity · 150 min / week WHO target
Filtered recipes · Cholesterol: a Mediterranean menu, every day.

3 recipes to start with.

See all 500+ recipes
Salmon over braised leeks, ginger.
Low GI 25 min

Salmon over braised leeks, ginger.

380 kcal · 4 servings
Red lentils in coconut milk.
Low GI 25 min

Red lentils in coconut milk.

410 kcal · 4 servings
Cod baked in parchment, fennel and lemon.
Low GI 30 min

Cod baked in parchment, fennel and lemon.

280 kcal · 4 servings
And exercise

Regular cardio, HDL on the rise.

Regular physical activity raises HDL (the "good" cholesterol) and lowers triglycerides. The WHO recommends 150 minutes per week at moderate intensity for an adult with dyslipidemia: spread over 4 to 5 days, a mix of cardio and strength work.

The Budday exercise plan combines progressive cardio (brisk walking, cycling, gentle running, swimming) and strength training twice a week. If you are on a statin, some muscle aches can appear: Buddy adapts the intensity and suggests you mention it to your doctor.

  • Moderate cardio · brisk walking, cycling, swimming: 30 min × 5 / week
  • Strength · 2 sessions / week, resistance or bodyweight
  • Stretching · 10 min after each session, important on a statin
  • Buddy counts · reps, encourages, adapts the session live
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The right fatty-acid ratio

Not all fats are to be avoided. Mono-unsaturated fats (olive oil, avocado, hazelnut) and poly-unsaturated omega 3 (salmon, sardine, walnuts, flax seeds) are protective. Saturated fats (butter, cured meats, red meat) are to be limited but not banned. Trans fats (hydrogenated margarines, industrial frying) are to be avoided strictly.

The Mediterranean method in 1 minute

PREDIMED study, 2013: a Mediterranean diet with olive oil or nuts cut the risk of a major cardiovascular event by 30 % over 5 years. Base: fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish twice a week, olive oil, nuts. In moderation: poultry, eggs, dairy. Rarely: red meat, added sugars.

Not a medical device

The app does not replace your doctor or your cardiologist. It complements. Diagnosis, drug treatment (statins, ezetimibe, fibrates), and clinical follow-up (quarterly lipid panel, ECG) remain their domain. You can export your log as an encrypted PDF.

The fasted weigh-in, in the morning

If you weigh yourself as part of cholesterol follow-up, do it in the morning upon waking, fasted (06:30-08:00). Blood panels are also done fasted, the same logic of a stable, reproducible measurement.

Not a medical device

Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of any condition remain the responsibility of your doctor and specialist. Budday complements, never replaces.

Recipes and tracked parameters are indicative, based on public recommendations (HAS, ANSES, specialised learned societies).

Frequent questions

What we get asked the most.

Still looking for an answer? Write to us.
Is this adaptation permanent?
As long as your condition stays declared in your profile, yes. Recipe filtering, macro calibration, substitutions, all of it keeps applying without you having to restate it. You can switch it off whenever you want in Settings.
Do you replace my doctor?
No. Budday is not a medical device: we complement, we never replace. Diagnosis, treatment and clinical follow-up stay with your doctor and your specialist. We help you apply their guidance day to day.
What if I have several conditions to manage?
We combine them without breaking anything. Type-2 diabetes + gluten-free, cholesterol + lactose intolerance, tree-nut allergy + vegetarian: every combination is handled at once in the menu calibration and the swaps we suggest.
Your sources, what are they?
For each condition: public guidelines from HAS, ANSES, learned societies (Société Francophone du Diabète, AFDIAG, and more) and recent peer-reviewed studies. No isolated opinion, no sponsored advice. The sources are cited on every condition page.