Tips to Help you

Control Cholesterol

• Take control of your health.  Know your cholesterol numbers---Be an active partner with your healthcare professional in getting and keeping them in control.
• Take control of your grocery shopping.  Read food labels--Choose foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
• Take control of portion sizes.  Learn what one serving or portion looks like.
• Take control of your weight.  Aim for a healthy weight.
• Take control of your refrigerator.  Stock it with fresh fruits, vegetables, and low fat or fat free dairy foods.
• Take control of your activity level.  Do moderate physical activity--like brisk walking--for at least 30 minutes on most, and preferably all, days of the week.  No time?  Do 3, 10-minute segments on as many days as you can.