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.
Why Are Nuts So Good for You?
Updated July 2026 If you check the ingredient lists on Step One Foods products, you'll notice a recurring theme: they're packed with nuts. There's a good reason for that. Nuts are one of the most cardioprotective foods we have, and...
Nov 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023
Why Are Nuts So Good for You?
Updated July 2026 If you check the ingredient lists on Step One Foods products, you'll notice a recurring theme: they're packed with...
Nov 10, 2023
Which eggs should I buy?
Free-range. Cage-free. Organic. Pasture-raised. Vegetarian-fed. No added antibiotics. The list of labels slapped on egg cartons is endless. And endlessly confusing! Of...
Sep 30, 2023
New product alert: Lemon Almond Bars
We are very happy to announce our newest product, the Lemon Almond Bar! This bar, just like all of our...
Sep 23, 2023
VIDEO: What a cardiologist eats in a day - fall edition
Achieving a healthy and nourishing diet needn't be challenging and you don't have to spend hours planning or preparing meals. In reality,...
Aug 31, 2023
Jennifer's Step One Success Story
Most people who try Step One Foods are usually on a mission to lower their cholesterol, but for Jennifer this wasn’t the...
Jul 1, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Plant Sterols and Chole...
Updated July 2026 If you're focused on lowering your cholesterol without relying solely on medications, there's a good chance you've come across...
Apr 29, 2023
Your top 5 chocolate questions answered
We regularly receive questions about the chocolate we use in our products. After all, it figures prominently in 3 of our bars....
Apr 8, 2023
All the Ways Step One Foods Helps Lower Cholesterol
Updated July 2026 People are often surprised that a food can lower cholesterol the way a medication does. The reason it works...
Mar 24, 2023
Raising the bar
If you’ve ever taken the same recipe but used different kitchen appliances to make it, you’ll understand when I say that food...
Feb 25, 2023
4 Harmful Myths About Food and Heart Health
When it comes to heart health, there are many misconceptions about what we should eat. This week I’m debunking four common ones:...
Feb 18, 2023
ApoB vs. LDL: Is There a Better Cholesterol Number?
Updated July 2026 Your standard cholesterol panel gives you an LDL number, and that number matters. But it doesn't tell the whole...
Feb 11, 2023
Cholesterol Is Not a Myth
Updated July 2026 High cholesterol is not a joke, and it is not a myth. Anyone who tells you otherwise, regardless of...
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