High Cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. It is important to manage your blood Cholesterol and other lipids such as LDL (bad

cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol) and Triglycerides.

Dietary approaches to lower blood cholesterol include:

• Maintain a healthy body weight
• Reduce total fat (<30% calories) and saturated fat (<10% calories)
• Limit animal products and cholesterol rich foods: incorporate more plant based foods
• Include high fiber foods (especially soluble fiber)
• Limit red meat consumption; include more lean chicken, turkey and fish
• Exercise regularly to help increase HDL (good cholesterol)

Lab Testing:

Lipid profile lab testing is available using a finger stick method to obtain immediate results.