Zella Moss neglected her cholesterol most of the time. Like many others, she felt her rather active lifestyle and “mostly healthy” eating patterns were sufficient.
She knew it was time to change her relationship with food, though, after a routine check-up revealed borderline-high levels—beginning with what she put in her cart.
“I didn’t want to start medication straight away,” she says. “So I set myself to buy smarter before anything else.” What made all the difference was that change—focusing on groceries instead of rigors dieting.
Zella started learning how foods really impact heart health instead of counting grammes or worried about fat. Physician’s Choice Probiotics 60 Billion CFU – 10 Strains + Organic Prebiotics – Immune, Digestive & Gut Health
She started to read labels rather than in fear; she was curious. She started investigating alternatives she never noticed before—like oils rich in omega-3s, low-sodium broths, and plant-based proteins—after substituting whole, fiber-rich choices for heavily processed foods.
It was not about eliminating all things. “It was more like polishing what I already loved,” she says.
Zella’s new approach to shopping felt surprisingly free from constraint. She started enjoying it in fact. Her weekly grocery visits evolved into acts of empowerment, a means of self-care for the food she prepared for others.
“I was learning to fuel my body better than I was simply controlling cholesterol.”
