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Healthy recipe

Post author By Laerta Premto
Post date March 10, 2024

HEALTHY RECIPE

MAY 2024

Turkey pepperoni pizzas

The two ingredients for the pizza dough in this dish are plain fat-free Greek yogurt and white self-rising flour. If you can’t find self-rising flour, simply whisk 1 cup of regular all-purpose flour with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and 1½ teaspoons baking powder.

This recipe calls for canned tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese and turkey pepperoni, but feel free to experiment with whatever sauces, cheeses and meats you have on hand. Be sure to top your pizzas off with Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat right before serving. These small finishing touches really elevate the final dish.

Ingredients: 8

Prep Time: 20 min | Total Time: 45 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt

1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup canned tomato sauce

¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

20 pieces small, thinly sliced turkey pepperoni

4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons basil, slivered

4 pinches (or to taste) crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Put yogurt and flour in a large bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon until just combined, then knead dough with your hands until smooth, about two minutes. If kneading is difficult because dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stickiness is gone.

Step 3

Place a large piece of parchment paper on a work surface and sprinkle with a little flour. Place dough on paper. Use a knife to cut dough into four equal pieces.

Step 4

Roll each piece of dough with a rolling pin to create a 6-7-inch oval. Place each oval on prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake until dough is beginning to turn lightly golden, about 18 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oven and top each oval with ¼ cup sauce, 3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese and 5 pieces of pepperoni. Return to oven and bake a few more minutes, until dough is cooked through and cheese is melted.

Step 7

Serve each pizza sprinkled with 1 tablespoon parmesan, ½ tablespoon basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

With the WeightWatchers program and app, you can lose weight and eat healthier. Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 each per month. Participants must be age 18 or older to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco or call 866-204-2885.

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Post date February 8, 2024

GET HELP

APRIL 2024

When your financial situation feels hopeless

In the classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey falls into despair after experiencing a financial catastrophe. He feels like his only way out is to take his own life. Sadly, this isn’t something that just happens in movies. People experiencing financial hardship are 20 times more likely to attempt suicide than those who don’t experience financial hardship.¹

While Clarence, the angel who rescues George, is fictional, there is real-life help for people struggling with financial stress. Your Costco benefits are always there with free coaching, free counseling and in-the-moment mental health support to help you carve out a path to financial stability.

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Money worries are a common problem

In a recent Bankrate survey, 52% of adults said that money has a negative impact on their mental health at least occasionally. Among those impacted by money worries, almost one-third worry every single day.

A big part of those worries is debt. Life has become increasingly hard to afford, leading the average American to be over $52,000 in debt.² Economic factors, student loans and increasing costs for housing, childcare, and even day-to-day expenses may set people up to spend more than they earn. These elements can combine to leave people fearing that they’ll never be able to pay off their debts.

Help is here

If you’re having financial challenges, you’re not alone in your struggle. There is help and hope. The best thing to do is take a two-tiered approach. Get help to address both the financial stressors and the impact these stressors have on your mental health.

Seek emotional health counseling

If you feel like you’re facing a financial crisis, working with a trained mental health clinician can help you learn ways to reduce those overwhelming thoughts. Resources For Living (RFL), your Employee Assistance Program, offers six free counseling sessions you can use to help with anxiety about your financial situation and discover coping strategies to regain hope and control.

You can also take advantage of RFL’s free financial resources, including 30-minute consultations on topics such as:

Credit and debt
Financial planning
Tax planning
And more

Reaching out is not a sign of weakness and doesn’t mean you’ve failed as a provider, a parent or a spouse, or failed to live independently. Rather, it means that you’re able to recognize that your financial situation is putting you under stress and that you want to address it.

Seek financial coaching

A financial coach can help you strategize options or solutions going forward. Your coach will work with you to tackle your finances one step at a time. Together, you’ll create a personalized plan to improve your finances and relieve your stress.

You can get free, one-on-one financial coaching with SmartDollar^®. During your video calls, your coach can help guide you on how to:

Pay off debt faster
Create a personalized money plan
Save for education expenses and retirement
Get on the same page with your partner
Feel more peace of mind

Schedule as many sessions as you’d like. And feel free to keep your camera off during your calls— your comfort and privacy matter.

A risk factor for suicide

While many people are very aware of the negative impact of financial stress, few know that financial hardship is a major risk factor for suicide. Stress over debt or difficulty in making ends meet can increase anxiety, distress and depression levels — all of which can put someone at risk for suicidal thoughts. Mental health conditions can also make it difficult to recover from financial stress. It’s a loop that can be hard to get out of.

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts due to debt stress, money hardships, or any reason, seek emergency help. Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or go to your nearest emergency department. Also call someone you trust – a friend, family member, coworker or clergy person.

¹American Journal of Epidemiology. Financial strain and suicide attempts in a nationally representative sample of US adults.
²Health.com. Financial stress is a leading catalyst for suicide — here’s how you can find help.

Sources:
Ramsey Solutions. Average American debt.
Bankrate. 7 ways to manage financial stress during trying times.
Forbes. The silent strain: How debt takes a toll on mental health

Getting yourself to a place of financial peace takes patience, persistence and a lot of support. The following resources can be essential in helping you get there.

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Post author By Laerta Premto
Post date February 8, 2024

TAKE ACTION

APRIL 2024

Savings dos and don’ts

Saving money not only feels good, it also gives you more control and opportunities throughout your life. With savings in the bank, you can more easily meet life goals, such as taking a big vacation, upgrading your home, or funding a child’s education.

And here’s the good news: Saving money is not as hard as it may seem. With some thought, planning and a little discipline, you can make small changes that can make a big difference.

Check out the ideas below for inspiration. And don’t forget to use your Costco benefits to help you reach your savings goals.

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Do automate your savings.

By setting up monthly automatic transfers from your checking account to your savings account, your money will build without any extra work on your part. Even if it’s just $25 a month, it will add up fast. Consider naming your savings account or accounts to match your savings dreams or goals, such as “vacation fund,” “emergency fund” or “down payment.”

Do take advantage of reimbursement accounts.*

Are your children in afterschool care? Do you need a dental crown replaced? Could your elderly parents use some in-home help? You can set aside pretax dollars for these expenses — and save money on taxes — with a reimbursement account administered by Inspira Financial (formerly PayFlex).

Enroll in a Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) and/or a Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) during Annual Enrollment in November. You can also enroll in DCAP during the year if your childcare needs change.

Do teach your kids how money works.

Kids can and should develop good money habits at an early age. You can help by teaching them the connection between work and money and encouraging them to have short- and long-term savings goals. Younger children can watch their savings grow in a clear savings jar. Tweens and teens can be given more responsibility by using a banking app on their phone to follow their savings progress or make transfers from checking to savings.

Do start small.

It’s often easier to save if you start with a short-term goal. For example, committing to saving $20 a month for six months is more attainable than setting a goal to save $300 per month for a year. Once you reach your short-term goal, you’ll have created a habit of saving that can motivate you to keep going.

Don’t forget to monitor your autopay accounts.

Using autopay for gym memberships, streaming subscriptions and other services is a common practice. But this convenient way of paying also has its costs. In a recent survey, 42% of those polled continued to pay for subscriptions they no longer used.¹ If you use autopay, make sure to regularly review what you’ve signed up for so you can cancel services you’re not using.

Don’t put off saving for your retirement.

Even saving a few dollars per paycheck for retirement can help you have a more secure financial future. The younger you start, the better, since you earn interest every year on both the money you save and the interest you earn along the way. For example, the chart below, provided by T. Rowe Price, shows the substantial impact that delaying your retirement contributions for ten years can have on the total amount you have available when you retire.

A bar chart about a person contributing $125/week for 45 years has more than double the retirement savings of a person contributing $125/a week for 35 years. — The chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to represent the performance of any specific investment option. Final account balances are rounded to the nearest thousand. Assumes $125 invested each week in a tax-deferred account and a 7% annual rate of return for a hypothetical investor from age 20 to age 65. All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.

Costco’s retirement plan through T. Rowe Price makes it easy to save with automatic enrollment. You can choose a percentage of your pre-tax income to contribute. Costco makes contributions to your retirement plan even if you don’t contribute yourself.

Don’t skimp on preventive care.

Medical and dental conditions have better outcomes — and are less expensive to treat — when detected early. Make sure to get your annual physical exams, dental cleanings, vaccines and recommended screenings. Preventive care is free when you use an in-network provider.

Don’t go it alone.

We all have something to learn about improving how we manage our money. A SmartDollar^® financial coach meets you where you are financially to help you make the changes necessary to reach your savings goals. You can start these free one-on-one sessions at any time and sign up for as many as you want. Spanish-speaking coaches are also available.

*Not available in Puerto Rico.

Sources:
NerdWallet. How to save money now (before you really need it).
Americasaves.org. 54 ways to save money.
Ramsey Solutions. What is a financial coach?
Ramsey Solutions. 15 ways to teach kids about money.

Tags Budgeting, dental-cleanings, financial-well-being, Retirement planning, Savings

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Post date February 8, 2024

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APRIL 2024

5 resources to help you navigate life

“In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin

We’ve probably all heard this quote before. But did you know that your Costco benefits offer financial and legal services to help you with these two events — and many more in between? The following five topics may or may not apply to you, but if they do, make sure to use your benefits programs for support.

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Taxes

Let’s start with something that most Americans have to do — taxes. While it’s likely many of you have already filed your income tax return this year (the filing deadline is always April 15, unless that date falls on a weekend), there may be a few last-minute filers out there who can use a little help.

If you have any questions about your taxes, Resources for Living (RFL), your Employee Assistance Program, offers a free consultation with a tax professional, as well as articles on topics such as common tax errors and tax benefits for education. RFL’s tax team can also prepare your personal income tax return at a discounted rate.

Identity theft

Fraud and identity theft reports have nearly tripled in the last decade.¹ And no one is immune. If you see any of the warning signs, such as bills for items you didn’t buy or debt collection calls for credit cards you didn’t open, the sooner you act, the better.

RFL’s identity theft and fraud resolution program provides free consultations with certified fraud specialists, 24/7. These specialists will work to restore your identity and credit history. You can also access RFL’s identity theft resource center for information and advice on how to protect yourself against identity theft before it happens.

Divorce and family issues

Going through a divorce can be a challenge. If you have property or assets to divide, or if you have kids and need to work out custody and child support arrangements, you’ll probably need legal assistance.

A free 30-minute consultation with an attorney through RFL is a good first step. Then, if necessary, use their online resource center to find an attorney or mediator in your area and get a discount on ongoing legal advice. You can also search the extensive legal library to answer your questions and educate yourself on the legal process.

Wills and estate planning

No one wants to plan for sickness or disability. But planning can make all the difference in an emergency and at the end of life. Being prepared and having important documents completed can give you peace of mind, help ensure your wishes are honored and ease the burden on your loved ones.

RFL offers free tools to create legal documents that outline how your estate and finances will be handled in the future, including a will, a living trust and a power of attorney. Access the RFL Legal Resource Center and register for an account to get started. These documents have detailed, step-by-step instructions and can be accessed at any time. You can also request a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney experienced in estate law to help get you started.

Investing where you work

As a Costco employee, you play a big role in the company’s success. Owning a stake in the company you work for means you can share in the profits you help build. This, in turn, may help grow your savings over time.

Through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan administered by UBS, you can purchase Costco’s common stock through regular payroll deductions. Costco covers the commissions, so there are no additional broker fees. Participation is completely voluntary and open to employees age 18 and older.

¹Federal Trade Commission. Consumer Sentinel Network data book 2022.

Sources:
USA.gov. Identity theft.
National Institute on Aging. Getting your affairs in order checklist: Documents to prepare for the future.

Use the following resources to help support your financial well-being.

Tags financial-well-being, Relationships, Wills and trusts

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Post date February 8, 2024

CHECK IT OUT

APRIL 2024

Video: How to improve your credit score

Your credit score is a three-digit number, from 300 to 850, that represents your credit worthiness, or the likelihood you’ll pay your bills on time. The credit score model was created by the Fair Issac Corporation, now known as FICO, and is used by financial institutions. While other credit scoring systems exist, the FICO score is most commonly used.

There are several factors that go into calculating your credit score, including your payment history and the total amount of credit you have. Credit card companies and lenders may consider your credit score when deciding whether to approve you for a new account or what interest rate you qualify for.

Having a good credit score — one that’s over 670 — makes it easier to achieve major milestones, such as renting an apartment, buying a car or getting a mortgage for your first home.

If you haven’t applied for a credit card yet, you can build a good credit score by making on-time payments to your cell phone or utility bill. If your credit score is low or has dropped, you can take steps to raise it, such as applying for a secured credit card that requires a deposit before use, usually starting at $200.

Building and maintaining a good credit score is important — and doable. Check out the simple tips in the video below to help you get started.

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Sources:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. How can I improve my credit score?
CNBC. The beginner’s guide to credit scores: How to understand and improve your credit score.

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Recipes

Healthy recipe

Post author By Laerta Premto
Post date February 8, 2024

HEALTHY RECIPE

APRIL 2024

Ravioli lasagna cups

Frozen ravioli serves as both the pasta and cheese filling in this super-easy and wallet-friendly riff on lasagna. Layered with marinara sauce, garlicky spinach, and a finishing touch of mozzarella, it’s saucy, rich and cheesy. While you could make this recipe in a casserole dish, using a muffin tin helps with portion control. Prep tip: Use frozen spinach in a bag instead of a box. Bagged spinach stays more separate and thaws more quickly than the solid block you’ll get from a box.

Ingredients: 7

Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 30 min

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

12 sprays cooking spray

15 ounces frozen cheese ravioli without sauce (24 average–size pieces)

1 ½ teaspoon olive oil

3 medium cloves garlic, minced

10 ounces frozen leaf spinach or chopped frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1 ½ cups jarred fat-free marinara sauce

¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ravioli and boil 2 minutes. Drain and pat ravioli dry with paper towels.

Step 3

In a small skillet over medium heat, warm oil and garlic until fragrant and barely golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from spinach and “fluff” spinach with fingers. Stir spinach into oil mixture.

Step 4

Into each muffin cup, layer 1 ravioli, 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, about 1 ½ tablespoons spinach, 1 ravioli, 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, and 1 tablespoon mozzarella.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, until sauce is bubbly and cheese melts, about 15 minutes. Broil 1 or 2 minutes to lightly brown the cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

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Post date January 10, 2024

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MARCH 2024

Picture a healthier future with these tips

Imagine your life in 10 years. What will it look like? Will you add on to your home — or to your family? Will you go back to school? And, most importantly, will you be healthy?

Scheduling your annual physical and age-appropriate screenings and vaccines can help you stay well and live a longer life. You can get help finding a doctor at Costcobenefits.com. And remember, your Costco medical plan covers preventive care at 100% when you see an in-network provider.

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Start with screenings

Screenings are tests that check your body for cancer or other diseases before you have symptoms. Getting age-appropriate screenings can help detect these health conditions early when they’re more treatable.

Two important tests to know about are skin cancer screenings and colorectal cancer screenings. Talk to your health care provider to understand which screenings you may need and when you may need them.

Skin cancer screening and prevention

Skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of skin color. It’s the most common cancer diagnosis among Costco employees. Most types of skin cancer tend to grow slowly and can be removed completely. The deadliest form, melanoma, makes up only about 1% of skin cancers.¹

Because many skin cancers are treatable if caught early, it’s important to know your own skin. That starts with learning your skin’s pattern of moles, blemishes, freckles and other marks so you’ll notice any changes. While you may have a skin exam as part of your annual physical, many doctors recommend doing a skin self-exam once a month. See a dermatologist if you observe any of the following:

Changes in a mole, or a mole that looks different from others
A red or skin-colored shiny bump
Scaly patch
Non-healing sore, or a sore that heals and returns
Brown or black streak under a nail

There are steps you can take to lower your risk of skin cancer, starting with limiting your exposure to ultraviolet rays. Here are some things to try:

“Slip, slop, slap” — slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat
Seek shade whenever possible
Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps

Colorectal cancer screening and prevention

Most colorectal cancers start as a growth, called a polyp, on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. A colorectal screening can identify polyps and cancers that may otherwise go undetected. The American Cancer Society recommends that people start regular screenings at age 45. However, only 11% of Costco employees over the age of 45 got screened in 2022.

Finding time for this test can be hard, but putting it off can be harmful. There are several tests available to screen for colon cancer, as shown below. See what option may be best for you.

Cologuard stool DNA test

Looks at your stool for signs of cancer or polyps

Frequency

Every 3 years

Benefits

Can be done at home
No bowel prep
Less invasive

Limits

If test is positive, will still need a colonoscopy
Lower accuracy than a colonoscopy

Colonoscopy

Looks at the inside of the colon and rectum using a long tube with a small camera on the end

Frequency

Every 10 years

Benefits

Can examine entire colon
Can biopsy and remove polyps during procedure

Limits

Full bowel prep needed
Sedation is usually needed, requiring missing work

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

Looks at the inside of the rectum and lower third of the colon using a short tube with a small camera on the end

Frequency

Every 5 years

Benefits

Fairly quick
Usually doesn’t require full bowel prep or sedation
Doesn’t require a specialist

Limits

Colonoscopy required if abnormal test results
Can miss small polyps/can’t remove all polyps

In addition to getting screened regularly, there are lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer:

Eat less red and processed meats and more fruits, vegetables and whole grains
Exercise 150–300 minutes per week (moderate intensity, such as brisk walking or gardening) or 75–150 minutes per week (vigorous intensity, such as running or swimming laps)
Maintain a healthy weight throughout your adult life
Quit tobacco and nicotine products, and limit alcoholic drinks to two per day (men) or one per day (women)

Don’t forget your annual physical

Regular checkups are an important part of staying healthy. And remember, they’re no cost to you if you see an in-network provider. These checkups usually include measuring your vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate and respiration) and checking your heart, lungs, abdominal area, nerves and muscles.

These visits may also help identify risk factors for diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Looking at your health history, risk profile and current health status, your doctor can educate and counsel you on what you can do to stay healthy.

¹American Cancer Society. Key statistics for melanoma skin cancer.

Sources:
American Cancer Society. What is colorectal cancer?
American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer screening tests.
American Academy of Dermatology Association. What to expect at a skin cancer screening.
American Cancer Society. Can basal and squamous cell skin cancers be prevented?

Protect your health today and tomorrow. The following resources can help.

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Post date January 10, 2024

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MARCH 2024

Cholesterol tips and tricks

Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. But too much puts you at risk for heart disease.

High cholesterol is often the result of unhealthy choices — which makes it preventable and treatable. With some simple changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can protect your heart and your health.

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What is high cholesterol?

If you have high cholesterol, it means there are too many lipids (fats) in your blood. These lipids build up in your arteries to form fatty deposits, or plaque. Over time, those deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries. Sometimes, those deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that can cause a heart attack or stroke.

“Good” versus “bad” cholesterol

Good cholesterol (HDL) helps your liver keep cholesterol levels balanced. Bad cholesterol (LDL) is the culprit that makes fatty deposits form in your arteries. Boosting HDL and reducing LDL are healthy goals to have.

Get checked

The only way to tell if you have high cholesterol is with a blood test. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends getting cholesterol screenings every five years, starting between ages 9 and 11. That should be bumped up to every two years at age 45 for men and age 55 for women. All people over age 65 should get their cholesterol tested annually. If you have heart disease, diabetes or a family history of high cholesterol, you may need to get your cholesterol checked more often.

Do you know your numbers?

Your cholesterol numbers show how much cholesterol is circulating in your blood. Your HDL cholesterol is the number you want to be high, ideally above 60. Your LDL should be below 100. Your total cholesterol should be below 200. Talk to your provider about what your results mean for you.

People with diabetes are more prone to having high cholesterol. This is also true of people with high blood pressure. Omada for Hypertension is now available for Costco employees and their household members (age 18+) and joins Omada for Diabetes and Prevention to help you manage these conditions and improve your heart health. Enrollment is easy at OmadaHealth.com/Costco.

Follow these tips to improve your cholesterol

Trim saturated fats.

Rich, animal-based foods contain saturated fat that can raise your “bad” LDL cholesterol. These include butter, heavy cream, cheeses, processed foods, fatty cuts of beef and chicken with the skin on. Try occasionally swapping them for low-fat dairy products, lean poultry or fish. Trim any excess fat from red meat, and remove chicken skin before eating.

Avoid trans fats.

Some packaged foods, such as cookies, crackers and cakes, contain trans fats, or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. These man-made fats can raise not only your cholesterol, but also your triglycerides — another type of fat that contributes to heart disease. Check the ingredients of packaged foods before you buy them.

Up your fiber.

A diet high in fiber can reduce your cholesterol levels as much as 10%. Think fresh fruits and veggies, oatmeal, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds. Aim to eat your fruits and veggies instead of juicing/drinking them. And don’t skip the edible skin or peel — there’s loads of fiber there, too.

Rethink fried foods.

Foods are often fried in oils that are rich in saturated or trans fats. Look for recipes and restaurant items that bake, broil, roast or stir-fry instead. You can also experiment at home with an air fryer, which fries foods without oil.

Get moving.

Sitting too much can deplete your “good” HDL cholesterol levels. Experts suggest aiming for 150 minutes of moderate exercise — such as brisk walking — each week, but any movement is good movement. Do what you can when you can. 

Quit or cut back on nicotine products.

Smoking lowers levels of “good” HDL cholesterol — especially in women. At the same time, it can increase both your triglycerides and “bad” LDL cholesterol.

Go ahead — enjoy that Sunday omelet.

While eggs get a bad rap for being high in cholesterol, you don’t need to give them up. Eggs are high in protein, vitamins, minerals and healthy fat, making them a nutritious choice. Unless your doctor advises otherwise, it should be safe for you to eat up to seven eggs each week.

Sources:
Mayo Clinic. High cholesterol.
Cleveland Clinic. High cholesterol diseases.
Cleveland Clinic. Cholesterol numbers and what they mean.

Tags Diabetes, Exercise & nutrition, physical-well-being