Eating Habits to Lower Your Cholesterol, According to Dietitians

Lower Your Cholesterol With These Simple Habit Hacks By Sarah Crow If you find yourself struggling with high cholesterol, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 94 million U.S. residents aged 20 and older have high total cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, in many cases, having untreated high cholesterol can lead to serious health issues over time, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and early death. The good news? A few changes to your dietary habits may be all you need to help lower your risk. Read on to discover which habits registered dietitians recommend if you want to lower your cholesterol levels now.    READ THE FULL ARTICLE    Latest Grocery & Healthy Eating News Before you add all of the newest items from ALDI's premium "Specially Selected" brand to your cart, know which ones to stay away from. We ranked them all from best to worst based on the nutritional information, so you can shop smarter.  Turns out, beer is even worse for you than we thought. From your brain to your belly, this popular drink could be wreaking serious havoc on your health.  2022 is fast approaching and there are some new (and healthy!) grocery trends, ingredients, and products you will see more of starting next year, according to Whole Foods. While we all have our "guilty pleasure" foods, this expert believes these foods should be avoided at all costs. What's In Our Cart?   Looking to breathe some new life into your fridge and pantry? With the holiday season on the horizon, there's no better time to stock up on healthy groceries, whether you want to have something good for you on hand when a craving hits, or you're simply looking to break up your splurges with something a little less indulgent. We asked our Eat This, Not That! editors for the healthy new groceries they're loving right now so you can get inspired and try out some new foods!    NEW GROCERIES TO BUY RIGHT NOW   What To Cook This Week   Homemade Chickpea Falafel These lightened-up chickpea patties get started on the stovetop and finished in the oven, giving them the crunchy outer layer usually achieved with deep-frying, only with less mess. They're wonderfully addictive on their own or as the main component of a simple pita sandwich, with parsley, cucumbers, cabbage, and yogurt sauce. This recipe is excerpted from Healthy Living Made Easy by Thrive Market. Photographs by Thrive Market. Used with permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. What you'll need: almond flour, chickpeas, tahini, coconut aminos, onion, carrots, parsley, lemons, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and sumac   GET THE RECIPE   What's Trending On Social Media   Do you know the difference between these 3 methods? 🍳 We break down the pros and cons of the many ways to cook an egg here.   FOLLOW US NOW FOR MORE!   About Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Preferences © 2021 Galvanized Media, All Rights Reserved.