The fight against heart disease—the number-one killer of women—begins in the kitchen. Cooking the right foods and making the right substitutions can help lower your bad cholesterol and improve your good cholesterol. But just because you’re cooking with your heart’s health in mind doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice variety or flavor. Here’s how to keep your cholesterol in check while creating tasty dishes that will have you coming back for more.
The Basics
What You Must Know About Your Cholesterol
How’s your cholesterol? Here’s a guess: If you’re healthy, you probably have no idea. But what you don’t know can kill you. Read more
Test Yourself
When it comes to food and cholesterol, there’s a lot of confusing information out there. Test your IQ with this quick quiz. Read more
What to Eat
5 Heart-Healthy Fall Meals
Seasonal produce is delicious and good for your ticker. Indulge wisely with these five recipes. Read more
Lower Cholesterol Naturally by Eating Less Meat
Can you be a vegetarian and still eat meat? Here are the confessions of a social carnivore. Read more
20 Meals That Won’t Kill Your Cholesterol
Who’s got time to whip up a heart-healthy meal? You do. Try one of these super tasty, super quick recipes. View slideshow
Easy Food Swaps Cut Cholesterol, Not Taste
Don’t ignore your taste buds—these simple, cholesterol-friendly substitutions taste great. View slideshow
10 Best Foods for Your Heart
From breakfast to dinner to snacks, these foods (and recipes) should be on your menu. View slideshow
How Fish Oil Supports Heart Health
Although most of us need more fish in our diets, heart experts recommend that people at risk for coronary artery disease should get about 1 gram of fish oil per day. Read more
Five Fab Fish Dishes
These fish meals are low in saturated fat and calories and are a great source of protein and omega-3s. View slideshow
Survey: Why Do You Eat Fish?
Fish is not a staple of most American diets, even though we know it’s lean and a great source of healthy fat. We’d love to know how often (and if) you eat fish and why. Take the survey
Eating Advice From Our Experts
The Right Catch for Your Heart
Which fish has more heart-healthy omega-3s? Get the skinny from our resident nutritionist Julie Upton. Read more
5 Reasons to Love (Good) Fat
If you skimp on healthy fats—omega-3s in fish, supplements, and some plant and dairy products—you’re missing out on a great way to help prevent a host of common problems. Read more
