I was dealing with the high cholesterol issue last fall and managed to avoid medications so far... My favorite winter breakfast is oats: I boil a chopped and some raisins in water, then add the thick oats. I serve that with a tiny bit of honey and cinnamon.

In the fall, I started adding 2 tblsp of ground flaxseed. I also started to have a glass of red wine with dinner and tried some "Promise Activ supershots" I found in the supermarket -- has anyone else tried those? I don't know if they work, but I'm drinking them as dessert...

Once it gets warm, I'll switch to muesli with plain kefir (and a grated apple).

Now that you mention almonds, I will get some!