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.
Mary’s Step One Success Story
As a full-time elementary school teacher, new Step One Foods customer Mary is busy and constantly on-the-go. “Since I teach kindergarten through third grade, I try to be as fun, perky and outgoing as possible,” she says. But after she...
Sep 28, 2021
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Sep 28, 2021
Mary’s Step One Success Story
As a full-time elementary school teacher, new Step One Foods customer Mary is busy and constantly on-the-go. “Since I teach kindergarten through...
Sep 25, 2021
To improve adult dietary habits, start with kids
A 2021 study just confirmed what most of us already suspect: kids and teens get an alarming percentage of their calories from junk...
Sep 18, 2021
Why we don’t talk about heart health - and why we should
Many of the patients I see in my office have loved ones with similar health concerns. And I’m often struck by that...
Sep 15, 2021
Chris K. Success Story
"Don't give up!" When Chris K.’s doctor noticed a slight increase in Chris’s LDL cholesterol numbers, she had one word for her:...
Sep 15, 2021
What Granola Bars Are Healthy?
When I set out to make my first bar, I knew every ingredient would have to be of the highest quality...
Sep 15, 2021
Vicki's Success Story
At a visit with a new doctor last Spring, Vicki was told she was going to have to make some changes to...
Sep 15, 2021
Traveling? Take Step One With You!
If you’ve ever set foot on an airplane, you know your food choices at 30,000 feet are far from optimal. (Remember...
Sep 11, 2021
Back-to-school routines are healthy for everyone
Whether you’re sending kids off to school, heading back to the office yourself, or simply continuing to work from home, everyone can...
Aug 28, 2021
Plant-based wins again
It’s not exactly breaking news that eating a plant-based diet is good for us. The data is consistent and voluminous that favoring...
Aug 19, 2021
If Everything Is So Good for Us, Why Are We All So Sick?
Updated July 2026 Walk into any grocery store and you're surrounded by products shouting health claims: reduced sodium, helps lower cholesterol, only...
Aug 17, 2021
Alan's Step One Success Story
At 66 years old, Alan works full-time and has no plans on slowing down anytime soon. That’s why his wife suggested that...
Aug 14, 2021
Why heart-healthy foods are also good for your brain
Good news for those of you eating a heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet: New research shows it’s also a brain-healthy diet. The same plant-based...
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