Yeah, it shocked me that the doc was suggesting meds (which have some pretty serious potential side-effects) without even asking me about changing diet and exercise habits.
Good things to do for cholesterol include getting rid of as much dairy as possible. Another is OLIVE OIL. Its a godsend. Red wine is good too, and fun to drink anyhow. Things like cookies and donuts and icecream should be permanently removed from your lineup.
Here's a KILLER desert for people with cholesterol:
1/2 cup egg white (get the kind in the carton thats pasturized if salmonella scares you)
Couple scoops of sorbet (the natural kind, choose your flavor)
Fistful of frozen fruit (Peaches, Berries, Mangos, whatever)
Some banana
Splash of OJ
Fresh fruit can be added too if you have some
EDIT- when you are in the mood, add some malibu rum to this mix.
Blend.
Awesome smoothie. And you never get sick of it, because you can change the fruits every time.