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.
Grocery shop like a cardiologist
If you've been reading our blog for some time, you've seen what Dr. Klodas eats in a day. Now, you have the chance to see how a cardiologist approaches grocery shopping. Watch what Dr. Klodas considers as she fills up...
Nov 18, 2023
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Nov 18, 2023
Grocery shop like a cardiologist
If you've been reading our blog for some time, you've seen what Dr. Klodas eats in a day. Now, you have the...
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...
Nov 4, 2023
Why Step One Foods don’t carry AHA’s heart-check symbols
The American Heart Association was founded by six cardiologists in 1924 with the goal of eradicating heart disease - which was the...
Oct 28, 2023
How to cure a sugar binge
You’re already aware that sugar is not great for your heart and overall health for the long term. But even the best...
Oct 21, 2023
What could breast cancer treatment do to your heart?
October is breast cancer awareness month. However, I think we should be on guard for this condition year round -- since it’s...
Oct 14, 2023
What Do "Non-GMO" and "Grass-Fed" Labels Really Mean?
Updated July 2026 "Non-GMO" and "grass-fed" are two of the most trusted-looking claims on a food label, and both promise far less...
Oct 7, 2023
What Does an "Organic" Label Actually Mean?
Updated July 2026 You'd think that question would have a simple answer. It doesn't. "Organic" is regulated by the USDA (not the...
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 28, 2023
April's Step One Success Story
When it comes to decision making, April prides herself on being a person who commits to a significant amount of research before...
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,...
Sep 16, 2023
How Do You Read a Nutrition Facts Panel?
Updated July 2026 The Nutrition Facts panel is the most familiar part of a food label, and the most misread. Used well,...
Sep 9, 2023
Why you should care about homocysteine
Homocysteine is an amino acid and intermediary compound in the normal biosynthesis of methionine and cysteine, both of which are also amino...
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