
It seems like some of you have
back-to-school weight loss plans because I have received quite a few question about dieting advice. And just like it takes time to move up a grade, it takes time to lose weight. Especially if you want to keep the weight off.

The economy's turn for the worse does not need to reflect on your health. In fact, there are many easy things you can do for your health that can help your budget, too.
ABC News has done a little legwork and come up with
five ways to keep your health and your budget in check.

We all know that
LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) is no good for us, and one of the leading risk factors for heart disease is high
cholesterol levels in the blood. So use these
five tips from the Cleveland Clinic on ways to help lower your cholesterol:
- Avoid high-fat or fried foods. When you do eat foods with fat, look for unsaturated, not saturated, fat.
- Reduce the amount of red meat that you eat, and eat more fish and poultry.
- Get enough soluble fiber by eating plenty of fruits, beans, peas, and oats.
- Don't eat more than three egg yolks per week.
- Get plenty of exercise, maintain a healthy body weight, and stop smoking.
Fit's Tip: If you haven't had your cholesterol checked, you may want to ask your doctor to run a blood test — especially if high cholesterol runs in your family.

If you've ever
had a migraine — or even if you haven't — you know that they are to be avoided at all costs. These mindbendingly bad headaches can be debilitating, often causing nausea and sensitivity to light. Though
more than 20 million people suffer from migraines, they are more common in females.

You feel fine all day, but something happens when you lie down. You end up with this irritating tickle in your throat or a nagging cough that only happens at night. It's been like this for weeks so what gives.