Instructions

• : Always consult a physician before attempting any exercise plan, or before changing your diet.
• Step 1: Limit fat intake and avoid trans fats Read nutrition labels. Eat low fat foods, which contribute to your cholesterol more than anything else. Avoid trans fats – hydrogenated fats found in margarine, shortening, and many baked goods.
• TIP: Less than 1% of your diet should be from trans fats.
• Step 2: Limit cholesterol intake Maintain a low-cholesterol diet, with no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day.
• TIP: Cholesterol is found only in food from animal sources.
• Step 3: Include fiber in your diet Eat high-fiber foods. Good sources of fiber include oats, dried beans, fruits, and vegetables.
• Step 4: Exercise Get plenty of exercise. Physical activity can increase HDL – good cholesterol – and lower LDL – bad cholesterol.
• Step 5: Consult your doctor Ask your doctor about any additional steps you should take to lower your cholesterol, such as statin drugs or fish oil supplements.
• Step 6: Get blood lipid tests Get regular blood lipid tests to track your progress.
• FACT: In 2009, a study found a link between tail-chasing in dogs and high cholesterol.

You Will Need

• Nutrition labels
• Low fat
• low cholesterol foods
• Dietary fiber
• Exercise
• Doctor
• Blood lipid test
• Statin drugs (optional)
• Fish oil supplements (optional)