5 THINGS TO DO NOW..

1. Breathe….deeply and often!
2. Walk every day… aim for 30 minutes of brisk walking, or equivalent aerobic exercise.  Boosts your HDL cholesterol and helps you lose weight.
3. Create a saturated fat-free zone… clear your kitchen and your pantry of saturated fats like butter, solid margarine, shortening and foods containing coconut, palm, or partially hydrogenated oils. Use olive oil instead.
4. Try gourmet oatmeal…It’s  super source of cholesterol fighting fiber and tastes great.
5. Eat whole grain breads…. unrefined flour is cholesterol fighting fiber…. check your labels, as everything is not what it appears… make sure it is 100% whole wheat.
6. Get a blood profile… ask a doctor for this measure of good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides… track your results. Do this test regularly.
7. Add more fruits and vegetables, in great variety, to your diet. They’re packed with nutrients and fiber, and low in fat and calories.