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.

Colleen's Step One Success Story
Colleen virtually sat down with Dr. Klodas to share her experience with Step One Foods. Click the video below to watch their 'Heart to Heart' conversation! With a family history of cardiovascular problems, when Colleen’s doctor informed her...
Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
Colleen's Step One Success Story
Colleen virtually sat down with Dr. Klodas to share her experience with Step One Foods. Click the video below to watch their...
May 19, 2021
Rozanne's Step One Success Story
“My doctor prescribed me a pill for every problem I had..and I didn’t want that. I didn’t want to depend on pills...
Mar 31, 2021
Cindy's Step One Story
When Cindy saw an ad for Step One Foods on Facebook, she was skeptical -- until she clicked over to the ingredient...
Mar 27, 2021
Another Step One success, this time very close to home
My husband has struggled with weight probably his entire life. And I’ve been witness to that struggle for nearly 35 years. It’s...
Mar 2, 2021
Mindy's Step One Story: A long search for results!
Mindy has a genetic history of high cholesterol and even though she was already on statins and Zetia, she was still facing...
Dec 9, 2020
Harriet's Step One Story: Searching for Natural Ways to L...
Harriet was shocked when her doctor proscribed a statin in March of 2020. Her ultrasound test showed minor plaque build-up in her arteries...
Oct 21, 2020
Luisa's Step One Story: Finally, healthy foods that are e...
Luisa’s father used to say “I live to eat, not to live”, while not the most healthful advice, Luisa grew up around...
Jul 22, 2020
Heart to Heart: Jill, Janet & Dana
"I wish there had been something like this for my dad." Step One Foods believes that there should be authentic conversations about...
Jun 9, 2020
Wayne's Step One Story: Total cholesterol dropped 51 points
Minnesota customer Wayne was facing the possibility of being put on statins, but he’s not a fan of medications and was determined...
May 13, 2020
Nancy's Step One Story: Lost 18 pounds in 30 days!
Tennessee resident, Nancy and her doctor were concerned about her gradually increasing cholesterol levels. Nancy didn’t want to have to take medication...
Dec 30, 2017
Lorna's Step One Story: An overall cholesterol drop of 36...
Meet Michigan resident Lorna. Lorna has battled with high-cholesterol since her early 40’s and now, in her 60’s, she has finally found something...
Nov 12, 2016
John R.'s Step One Foods Story: An athlete who improved L...
July 2012 "I'm an athlete who watches my diet closely, so I was shocked when my annual physician revealed that my LDL...
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