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.

VIDEO: Q&A with Dr. Klodas
Dr. Klodas hosted a live webinar this week to answer your questions. Now, we’re making the recording available. Dr. Klodas covered a wide range of topics from cholesterol basics to diving into what you need to know about coronary calcium...
Sep 20, 2025
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Jun 14, 2025
Why every ingredient in Step One Foods matters
It’s easy to make a food that is healthy but tastes like cardboard. It’s also easy to make a food that tastes...
May 11, 2024
Heart-Healthy Ways to Celebrate the Mom in Your Life
Updated July 2026 Mother's Day is a cherished chance to show the remarkable women in our lives how much we appreciate them....
Feb 3, 2024
New product alert: Cherry Pecan Bars
We are thrilled to announce our newest product, the Cherry Pecan Bar! This bar, just like all of our other...
Jan 27, 2024
Navigating Polypharmacy
Medication lists tend to grow relentlessly, one prescription treating the side effects of another. A cardiologist explains why polypharmacy happens and shares...
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...
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 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...
Jan 28, 2023
What if your doctor has never heard of Step One Foods?
Too often, routine checkup visits for older adults result in premature or unwanted prescriptions for statins. Of course, medications do have a...
Dec 17, 2022
The true cost of eating healthy
At $120 per month (that’s the average cost of 2 servings per day on a subscription plan), Step One Foods may appear...
Nov 25, 2022
Your health is still our mission
At Step One Foods your health is our mission. That’s not just a catchy slogan. It’s truly our north star. We exist...
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