Try some of the following and take control over your health.

1. Change over to olive Oil or Canola Oil.

2. Increase your intake of garlic.

3. Have up to two glasses of red wine per day, note be aware of health limits, don't drive afterwards!

4. Try flax seed and flax oils and other grains - experiment with different grains and breads. Quinoa and bulgur wheat make great alternatives to rice, they are surprisingly tasty.

5. Oily fish is high in HDLs.

6. Exercise. Take the stairs and not the elevator. Walk the dog an extra mile a day. Walk a few laps of the car park every lunchtime - include a few new habbits.

7. Get rid of the butter and by hearth healthy margarines.

8. Eating more fruits and vegetables. Try oatmeal at breakfast - look for high fiber foods to sneak into your diet.

9. Natural stanols and found in nuts and sunflower seeds lower bad cholesterol in the body. Stop buying chips and eat nuts instead.

10. Read the ingredients on things you buy and comparing them with similar brands and swap to the healthier alternatives.