I have always had problems with high cholesterol and prediabetic.

it looks like my age finally caught up to me (early 30s) where my doctor is now having a closer eye on my health, as well as prescribing medication. (statin for the cholesterol).

i dont want to be taking medicine. so i finally got my mindset to start doing some light daily exercises. and more importantly, eating better.

however, idk what to be doing to eat better. nor know what what nutrients mean on the label.

for example, because i have high cholesterol, i should obviously avoiding food with a high cholesterol value. but there are also “Fats” nutrient value on the labels.

with being prediabetic, i should cut sugars (i do not eat desserts or drink alot of soda however). Does that mean watching out for “total sugar” on the label? or does that also include carbohydrates? what about rice? i know white rice is bad. but what about brown, barley, black, or a mix of them?

also i always heard that fish is good for you. looking at salmon or tuna, they have alot of cholesterol and fats as well. so i am very confused