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Step 1
Pay attention to the nutrition facts label that is required by law to be on most pre-packaged foods.
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Step 2
Use the nutrition facts label to avoid foods that are high in calories, saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol and sodium. These can have a negative impact on your cholesterol levels.
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Step 3
Avoid artificial sweeteners. Among these are corn syrup, glucose and fructose.
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Step 4
Choose foods that have monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These come from canola, olive, peanut oils and sesame and sunflower oils and do not raise the "bad" cholesterol.
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Step 5
Stay away from frozen fruits and vegetables that come packaged in any type of glaze or juice. Go with plain, fresh, frozen fruits and vegetables.
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Step 6
Beware of so-called "healthy" meals. Many of the frozen diet foods are indeed lower in calories and fat, but are high in sodium.









