| Marker | Value | Healthy range | Status | vs prev |
|---|
| Oily fish 3×/wk | salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies — Vit D, omega-3 (current 6:3 ratio 25:1, target <4:1) |
| Red meat 2×/wk | lean beef, lamb, liver — ferritin (26, needs 30+) and B12 (199, needs 258+) |
| Eggs daily | B12, Vit D, protein — 2-3 whole eggs is fine, no impact on your cholesterol panel |
| Dark leafy greens | spinach, kale, chard — non-haem iron. Pair with Vit C (peppers, citrus) for absorption |
| Legumes + lentils | soluble fibre lowers LDL directly; slow-release carb (better glucose response than bread/rice) |
| Nuts + seeds | walnuts (ALA omega-3), almonds, chia/flax — polyunsaturated fats to displace saturated |
| Olive oil | primary cooking fat — monounsaturated, strong LDL evidence |
| Fermented dairy | live yoghurt, kefir — protein + B12 + gut microbiome (helps B12 absorption) |
| Saturated fat | butter, cream, fatty cuts, cheese beyond a small portion — main LDL driver |
| Processed meat | bacon, sausage, ham — ideally <1×/wk (saturated fat + sodium) |
| Crisps | Known favourite — quick win. Refined carb + seed oil + salt combo hits LDL and omega-6 at once. Swap for olive-oil popcorn, roasted chickpeas, or nuts. |
| Bread | Known favourite — quick win. White / sandwich bread = biggest glucose spikes in your CGM. Switch to sourdough, rye, or seeded wholegrain (similar enjoyment, much flatter curve). |
| Seed / vegetable oils | sunflower, corn — worsen the omega 6:3 ratio. Use olive, rapeseed, or avocado oil instead. |
| Processed snacks | biscuits, pastries — refined carb + saturated fat stack |
| Vitamin D3 | High-dose loading (Dr. Manning's recommendation — 17 nmol/L is deficient). Likely 3-month loading then maintenance. |
| Iron | Don't self-treat — Dr. Manning specifically flagged this. GP may want to investigate the cause of the 140→71→46→26 decline before supplementing. |
| B12 | Sublingual methylcobalamin if diet changes don't move it. Active B12 is borderline — worth discussing. |
| Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) | 2-3g/day from algae or fish oil if you can't hit 3× oily fish weekly. Omega-3 index 4.81 is above minimum but not optimal. |
| Creatine monohydrate | Unrelated to bloods, but worth raising with the PT for strength + cognition. 5g/day. Cheap, safe, evidence-based. |