Certain foods can help with cholesterol management. Increase your intake of soy products such as tofu, soy milk, soy protein powder and soy/veggie burgers. Other items for your shopping list:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Lentils and dried beans
• Fish with omega-3 oils such as salmon, sardines or mackerel
• Flaxseed
• Oatmeal
• Olive oil

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may protect the brain from Alzheimer's. Eat more fatty fish such as salmon, halibut, sardines and tuna, and shop for omega-3 enriched eggs. If you can't get enough fish into your diet, consider taking at least one gram a day of a fish oil supplement.