Lower cholesterol levels with lifestyle changes
Looking for ways to lower high blood cholesterol? Put these tips into action:
- Stop smoking.
- Make time for physical activity each day.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and fish.
- Read food labels and avoid foods high in saturated and trans fats.
- Limit the cholesterol (from animal fats, cheese and butter) in your diet.
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
Welcome Wellness Coordinators
BlueResource files have been designed for you to cut and paste from Word docs and print from PDFs. Download BlueResource materials about cholesterol and heart health and use them with your organization's health and wellness campaigns:
- Flyers/Posters
- Mastering the Label Lingo: Total Fat (332 KB PDF)
- Set Your Heart on Lower Cholesterol (218 KB PDF)
- You Can Be Active at Any Size (365 KB PDF)
- You Can Be Smoke-Free and Stay That Way (337 KB PDF)
- Ready to Take a Breather? You can with these smoking cessation tips. (603 KB PDF)
- Articles/Email Messages (Word docs)
- Reducing Risk Makes the Heart Grow Stronger
- Thinking Outside of the Bag: Healthy Brown-Bag Lunch Ideas
- Tip of the Week: Cholesterol - 4 articles
- Tip of the Week: Healthy Heart - 4 articles
- Tip of the Week - 52 short messages on health and wellness topics ranging from heart health to cutting back on food portion sizes.
Connect HealthSelect participants to online and telephone resources:
Ready to quit smoking or lose weight?
- If you qualify for one of our Lifestyle Management Programs, you will have access to a Blue Care Advisor, a personal telephone coach who works with you and your doctor; or
- Use the online Stop Smoking or Lose Weight tools in the Personal Health Manager. You'll earn Blue Points for participating.
Other Resources
- If you are managing a chronic condition like diabetes, call (800) 462-3275 to find out if you qualify for our Disease Management Program.
- Take the Health Risk Assessment, get a personal health score, and earn Blue Points for exciting rewards.
- Track meals and exercise, get online support from health experts, and earn Blue Points for rewards with the Personal Health Manager.
- Save money on gym memberships, eyewear, and more with the Blue Extras Discount Program.
- Get access to a nationwide network of gyms for a $29 initiation fee and only $29 per month with the Fitness Program.
- To speak with a caring registered nurse at any time, any day of the year, call the 24/7 Nurseline at (888) 334-9473.
- Get expert advice on topics ranging from childhood obesity to caregiving from Be Smart. Be Well.
For more ideas on how you can use BCBSTX resources to promote health and wellness in your organization, contact your BCBSTX Marketing Account Representative.
Return to the main Destination Wellness page for wellness coordinators.
