Eat more soluble fiber: oats, barley, beans, lentils, apples, citrus
Choose unsaturated fats: olive oil, canola oil, nuts, seeds, avocado
Replace saturated fats: reduce butter, cheese, fatty red meat, full-fat dairy, coconut oil
Avoid trans fats: check labels for partially hydrogenated oils
Eat more fish: salmon, sardines, mackerel, trout
Increase plant proteins: beans, tofu, tempeh, edamame
Limit processed and fried foods
Choose whole grains over refined grains
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Add nuts daily in moderate portions
Consider plant sterols or stanols
Lose excess weight if needed
Exercise regularly
Quit smoking
Limit alcohol
Manage stress
Get enough sleep
Follow your prescribed cholesterol medication if given
Recheck cholesterol levels as advised by your clinician