The Cholesterol Coach

The Cholesterol Coach Hi, I’m Dr Kirstyn Norman - The Cholesterol Coach. I help people lower their cholesterol naturally, without restrictive diets or overwhelm.

Dr Kirstyn l Doctor-turned-Health Coach | The Cholesterol Coach
Personalised, sustainable, mindset-first support

Helping you lower cholesterol naturally - with science, support and zero judgement. After working as a hospital doctor, I saw just how many people were reaching crisis point with their health - when earlier support could have made all the difference. Now I specialise in prevention. I b

ridge the gap between medical advice and everyday life, using science-backed strategies and personalised coaching that actually works in the real world. If you’ve recently been told you have high cholesterol (or you’re simply ready to prioritise your long-term heart health), you’re in the right place.

💛 My approach is:
✔️ Rooted in medical science
✔️ Grounded in behaviour change
✔️ Tailored to you
✔️ Kind, realistic and empowering

I’ve helped clients reduce total cholesterol by up to 42%, avoid starting medication, and improve key markers like HbA1c - without fad diets, guilt or burnout.

✨ Let’s add more healthy, happy years to your life, together.
📩 Message me to book a free discovery call or find out more about 1:1 coaching.

One of the most common things I hear is:“I know what I should be doing… I’m just not doing it.”But when we unpack that, ...
05/06/2026

One of the most common things I hear is:

“I know what I should be doing… I’m just not doing it.”

But when we unpack that, it’s rarely a motivation problem.

It’s usually an implementation problem.

Because knowing that fibre helps cholesterol is one thing.

Knowing what to eat for breakfast when you’re rushing out of the door is another.

Knowing movement matters is one thing.

Knowing how to restart after three weeks of doing nothing is another.

Knowing saturated fat matters is one thing.

Knowing what to cook for the whole family without making separate meals is another.

This is why structure matters.

Not strict rules.

Not a perfect plan.

Structure.

The kind that reduces decision fatigue and helps you take the next step without having to reinvent everything every Monday.

You don’t need to do everything at once.

You need a place to start.

Comment “COURSE” if you're ready for the structure to help you bridge the gap between KNOWING and DOING.

When people tell me they want to lower their cholesterol, there’s usually something deeper underneath.They want to feel ...
05/06/2026

When people tell me they want to lower their cholesterol, there’s usually something deeper underneath.

They want to feel healthier.
They want to age well.
They want to reduce their risk of heart disease.
They want to stop second guessing every food choice.
They want to feel confident that they’re doing something meaningful for their future.

And often, they want to lose weight too.

But what they usually don’t want is another strict, miserable diet that works for a few weeks and then collapses as soon as life gets busy.

That’s why I think cholesterol support needs to be more realistic than simply saying:

“Eat more fibre.”
“Reduce saturated fat.”
“Exercise more.”
“Lose weight.”

All of those things can matter.

But implementation matters more.

What does that look like on a Tuesday evening when you’re tired?

What do you buy when you’re standing in the supermarket feeling overwhelmed?

How do you restart after a difficult week without falling into all-or-nothing thinking?

This is the gap I help people bridge.

Not with extremes.
Not with shame.
Not with perfection.

With realistic, heart-healthy habits that fit into real life.

05/06/2026

As a doctor, here are 3 things I would avoid if I wanted to lower my cholesterol and lose weight during menopause…

❌ Extremely restrictive dieting
A lot of women respond to menopausal weight changes by eating less and less. But constantly undereating often increases hunger, cravings, stress and all-or-nothing eating patterns, making consistency much harder long term.

❌ Cutting out all fats
I would absolutely not fear healthy fats during menopause. Foods like oily fish, nuts, seeds, olive oil and avocado provide nutrients that support heart health, hormone health, fullness and overall wellbeing.

❌ Focusing only on the scales
During menopause, body composition, muscle mass, strength, energy, sleep and cardiovascular health matter hugely too. Weight is only one piece of the picture.

The goal shouldn’t just be getting lighter.

It should be becoming healthier in a way you can actually sustain.

04/06/2026

If I had high cholesterol, instead of obsessively tracking calories, I’d be paying much more attention to these 3 things…

🥣 Fibre intake
Because fibre helps support healthy cholesterol levels and keeps you fuller for longer.

🫒 Saturated fat intake
Not from fear, but awareness. Small swaps here can make a big difference over time.

🌈 Food quality and variety
Because heart health is built from consistently nourishing your body, not just eating less.

If you'd like my personalised saturated fat target calculator, comment "CALC" and I'll send you the link!

If you’ve been told your cholesterol is high and you’d like to lose weight too, please don’t assume you need another res...
03/06/2026

If you’ve been told your cholesterol is high and you’d like to lose weight too, please don’t assume you need another restrictive diet.

Most diets start with:

“What do I need to cut out?”

But a more sustainable, heart-healthy approach often starts with:

“What can I add?”

More fibre.
More colour.
More protein.
More volume.
More satisfying meals.
More foods that support cholesterol and fullness.

When your meals give you more of what your body needs, you often feel fuller, more energised and less preoccupied with food.

And that’s where weight loss can become a by-product of healthier habits, rather than the whole focus.

This is exactly what my 1:1 coaching and Heart-Healthy Living Course are designed to help you build, a realistic way of eating that supports your cholesterol, your weight and your actual life.

Not through restriction. But through structure, clarity and habits you can actually keep doing.

Comment or DM 'SUPPORT' if you’d like me to send you the options.

😊

03/06/2026

If you’re trying to lower your cholesterol, here are 3 things I would add to your diet before trying to remove anything…

🥣 More fibre
Think oats, beans, lentils, fruit, vegetables and wholegrains.

🐟 More healthy fats
Like omega-3s, nuts, seeds, avocado and olive oil.

🌈 More variety
Different colours, plants and nutrients to support overall heart health and help you build meals that are actually satisfying.

Because expanding your diet is often more powerful than just restricting it.

The week that was...1️⃣ Walks at the crack of dawn because it was 20° by 7am 🥵2️⃣ Solo cinema visit in the middle of the...
01/06/2026

The week that was...

1️⃣ Walks at the crack of dawn because it was 20° by 7am 🥵
2️⃣ Solo cinema visit in the middle of the afternoon because they have the best aircon 👌🏻
3️⃣ Alfresco breakfasts with the birds to start the day off positively 😊
4️⃣ Fan following us around the house wherever we went 💨
5️⃣ High volume, high fibre, low calorie snack bowls because TOTM had me a hungry little piglet 🐷
6️⃣ First networking visit to Tetbury and having a wonderful time 👥
7️⃣ Having an up and down MH week but trying to journal on both the good and not so good days 🖊
8️⃣ On Friday we laid my Grandad's ashes to rest and then visited his favourite place for his favourite ice cream 🍦
9️⃣ Made my return to the gym after a week and a half off with a cold 💪🏻
🔟 onwards - Dog sitting for my brother so he could go to the Emirates to watch the Champions League Final, and having my Dad round to watch it together ❤️

Roll on June 😊

01/06/2026

I’m a qualified doctor, and these are some meals I’ve made recently that support both lowering cholesterol naturally and sustainable weight loss...

🥣 Breakfasts:
• Overnight oats with chia seeds, berries and Greek yoghurt
• Sourdough toast with eggs, avocado and roasted tomatoes

🥗 Lunches:
• Chicken and houmous salad bowl with mixed beans and crunchy veg
• Jacket potato with tuna, sweetcorn and side salad

🍝 Dinners:
• Salmon, roasted vegetables and garlic potatoes
• Chicken, wholewheat pasta, lots of veg, olive oil and a sprinkling of parmesan

Notice what’s missing?

❌ tiny portions
❌ “diet foods”
❌ cutting out carbs
❌ surviving on snack bars and rice cakes

Because contrary to what diet culture has taught many women…

You do not need to make yourself miserable to improve your cholesterol and lose weight.

The meals that tend to work best long term are usually:
✔ balanced
✔ high in fibre
✔ satisfying
✔ realistic
✔ enjoyable enough to repeat consistently

That’s the sweet spot.

And honestly? That consistency matters far more than trying to eat “perfectly” for 3 days before giving up again.

This is exactly the approach I teach inside my Heart-Healthy Living Course and coaching 🧡

31/05/2026

Below is a list of cholesterol-lowering foods that, as a doctor turned health coach, I genuinely wish more people were eating every single day…

🥣 Oats
🫐 Berries
🌱 Chia and flax seeds
🫘 Beans and lentils
🥜 Nuts
🐟 Oily fish
🥬 Leafy greens
🍎 Apples
🥑 Avocado
🫒 Extra virgin olive oil

Not because they’re “superfoods”.

But because consistently building meals around foods rich in:
✔ fibre
✔ healthy fats
✔ plant compounds
✔ protein
✔ nutrients that support heart health

can genuinely make a meaningful difference to cholesterol levels over time.

And the best part?

Most of them can also help with fullness and sustainable weight loss too!!

30/05/2026

Have you ever considered the fact that your evening overeating might actually be starting at breakfast time?

Because one of the biggest patterns I see as a doctor and health coach is women trying to “be good” all day…

☕ Tiny breakfast
🥗 Light lunch
🍎 Picking at snacks

…then feeling like they’ve “lost control” by the evening.

But this isn’t a lack of willpower.

It’s biology.

If your meals earlier in the day are low in...

protein
fibre
satisfaction
overall energy intake
..your body will usually try to compensate later.

Which is why so many women say: “I’m so good all day… then evenings are my downfall.”

Sometimes the answer isn’t more restriction.

Sometimes it’s finally eating enough earlier in the day.

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