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.
A lesson in why you should avoid fad diets
I recently got a puppy. It’s my first pet ever. And I’ve already become one of THOSE dog owners. But what I found very interesting when Dax went in for his first checkup was the veterinarian emphasizing that I should...
Feb 2, 2019
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Feb 2, 2019
A lesson in why you should avoid fad diets
I recently got a puppy. It’s my first pet ever. And I’ve already become one of THOSE dog owners. But what I...
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
Beans are the cornerstone of every diet that has been shown to support healthy longevity. Whether in Costa Rica, Okinawa or Sardinia,...
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 27, 2018
How much calcium do you need and where should it come from?
Believe it or not, how much calcium is needed and what sources of calcium should be favored remain areas of controversy. There...
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 to slow brain aging
Did you know you can slow brain aging by as much as 2.5 years just by making a small change in your...
Jun 9, 2018
Supplements don’t work. OK ... maybe one does.
Vitamins and minerals have long been used to treat nutrient deficiencies. However, in recent decades supplements have been heavily promoted as a...
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