HOW TO CONTROL YOUR BLOOD CHOLESTEROL AND REDUCE YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE

Eat less fat and cholesterol:
      Choose leaner meats, poultry, and fish.
      Have some meals with no meat. Use meat as a side dish rather
          than as a main course.
      Reduce meat portions to the size of a deck of cards.
      Eat no more than one egg yolk a week.
      Choose skim dairy products such as skim milk, cottage cheese
          with 1% M.F. on the label and yogurt with less than 1% M.F. on the
          label. For hard cheeses, choose cheese with less than 15% M.F.
          on the label and eat less.
      Cook with little or no fat.
      Use vegetable oils such as olive, canola, corn, sunflower,
          safflower, and peanut oil in small quantities.
      Avoid store-bought baked goods such as croissants, muffins, and
          donuts.

Eat more vegetables, fruit, whole grains such as oats or barley,
     and legumes such as dried peas, dried beans, and lentils.

Control your weight.

Plan to be active 30 minutes or more every day.

Don't smoke.

Take your medication as prescribed.