Alternative Healthy Snacks: Beef Jerky, Yogurt & Honey

Midnight snacks for pregnancy or insomnia often include yogurt and low-fat treats. From the benefits of clover honey to evaluating if beef jerky is healthy, find satisfying options that maintain optimal cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Good Desserts to Keep Cholesterol & Triglycerides Down

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Sara Ipatenco

Many desserts, such as brownies, cookies, cake and ice cream, contain saturated fat, sugar and other refined carbs. Too much of any of these in your diet can cause your cholesterol and triglycerides to increase, and both of those can raise your risk of heart disease.