Eat more soluble fiber: oats, beans, lentils, apples, citrus, barley
Choose unsaturated fats: olive oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds, avocados
Replace saturated fats: butter, cheese, fatty meats, full-fat dairy
Avoid trans fats: fried foods, packaged baked goods, margarine with partially hydrogenated oils
Eat more fatty fish: salmon, sardines, mackerel, trout
Choose lean proteins: skinless poultry, fish, tofu, legumes
Increase fruits and vegetables
Choose whole grains instead of refined grains
Limit processed and fast foods
Reduce added sugars and refined carbohydrates
Exercise regularly
Lose excess weight if needed
Quit smoking
Limit alcohol
Manage stress
Get enough sleep
Follow your doctor’s advice
Take cholesterol-lowering medication if prescribed
Recheck cholesterol as recommended by your doctor