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.

The world's most nutritious food
Apr 13, 2018
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Apr 13, 2018
The world's most nutritious food
Mar 30, 2018
Are eggs OK - or not?
If you’re like me, you grew up fearful of eggs. Full of cholesterol. And saturated fat. A direct, powerful cause of heart...
Mar 3, 2018
These 4 pillars of longevity support the fountain of youth
Editor's note: Step One Foods was founded by Cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas to create a healthy, convenient and delicious daily food product that...
Feb 24, 2018
Foods that help your mood
Eating right is good for your heart and your cholesterol levels. But did you know that certain foods can also have a...
Jan 13, 2018
The impact of antioxidant foods on your health
You can think of your cells as having little engines. Burning the fuel we put in to run. And just like car...
Dec 16, 2017
Why Weight Watchers points are becoming irrelevant
As the new year approaches, many of us are getting ready with our resolutions. Top of the list for most Americans? “Lose...
Sep 16, 2017
Bad drug in the beverage aisle
We all know that sugary drinks are bad for us. A typical soda delivers about 160 calories. Given that 100 extra calories...
Jul 14, 2017
The importance of the Purity Protocol
You already know that Step One Foods is a first-of-its-kind line of cardiologist-formulated foods specifically designed to help lower cholesterol and support...
Mar 31, 2017
Eat your way to a healthy heart
If someone told you that you could eat your way to a healthy heart, would you believe them? Well, you should, because...
Mar 11, 2017
NBC Nightly News confirms Step One Foods mission
This week, NBC News highlighted a study demonstrating that nearly HALF of all deaths related to heart disease, stroke and diabetes can be attributed to...
Feb 25, 2017
If everything is so good for us why are we all so sick? P...
If you’ve been reading this four-part blog series, you’re probably ready to throw your arms up in frustration. Maneuvering the food landscape...
Jan 28, 2017
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
With these seven words, Michael Pollan, author of “In Defense of Food”, encapsulated the best dietary advice you will ever receive. Deceptively simple. Amazingly...
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