Heart Health & Cholesterol Resources
Articles from Dr. Elizabeth Klodas and the Step One Foods team — covering diet & nutrition, heart health, statins, and the science of food as medicine.
Could Skipping Breakfast Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease?
Updated July 2026 You've heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and skipping it has become more and more common, with roughly a quarter of young adults never eating it. It turns out the old adage...
Apr 27, 2019
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Apr 27, 2019
Could Skipping Breakfast Increase Your Risk of Heart Dise...
Updated July 2026 You've heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and skipping it has become more and...
Apr 13, 2019
Clif Bar vs. KIND Bar: A (Snack) Bar Fight
Updated July 2026 A few years back, the snack-bar aisle turned into a boxing ring. Clif Bar published an open letter in...
Apr 5, 2019
What you’re NOT eating could kill you
Editor's note: Step One Foods was founded by Cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas to create a healthy, convenient and delicious daily food product that...
Jan 12, 2019
The Mediterranean Diet
Year after year, the Mediterranean diet gets named the best diet by the various organizations ranking these things - and it’s for good...
Dec 1, 2018
Why every Step One Food contains walnuts
If you’ve scoured the ingredient panel on any of our products, you’ve probably noticed that every single one lists walnuts. And you...
Oct 13, 2018
Making small, healthy changes is easier than you think
If you’ve been a long-time reader of this blog you know that I’m a big champion for making small, sustainable changes in...
Oct 6, 2018
Is it possible to be addicted to cheese?
I have a confession to make. I LOVE cheese. Any kind. Hard, soft, cow, goat – you name it, I’ll eat it....
Sep 29, 2018
Dried vs. Canned Beans: Best Options for a Healthy Diet
Updated July 2026 Beans are the cornerstone of every diet that has been shown to support healthy longevity. Whether in Costa Rica,...
Aug 10, 2018
What to eat for better skin
When I ask my patients what goal they have for their health, most say they want to feel - and look -better....
Aug 4, 2018
Feed your head
Back in February, I authored a blog highlighting the impact of food on mood. So it was with a certain sense of...
Jul 14, 2018
What doctors don't learn in medical school
Recently, I presented a talk titled “What they don’t teach cardiologists in medical school.” Here's a video recording of that talk: As it...
Jun 16, 2018
How Do You Slow Brain Aging With Food?
Updated July 2026 Here's a genuinely encouraging fact: you may be able to slow your brain's aging by as much as 2.5...
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