Choose food that contain minimal amounts of unhealthy fats. Unhealthy fats include both trans fats and saturated fats. These fats will raise your LDL cholesterol, and elevated LDL cholesterol often correlates with an increased risk for heart disease.[2]

    Foods that are high in trans fats include foods made with "partially hydrogenated oils," such as shortening or margarine. Baked goods, fried foods, frozen pizza, and other highly processed foods often contain trans fats.[3]
    Foods that are high in saturated fats include pizza, cheese, red meat, and full-fat dairy products.[4] Coconut oil is also high in saturated fat, but may also increase good cholesterol, so it's okay to use in moderation.