From High Cholesterol to a Cookie Revolution

In early 2007, my doctor informed me that my cholesterol was above 200, and I needed to start medication immediately. At the time, my cholesterol was 242. I asked my doctor to give me a few months to lower it naturally by incorporating oats into my daily diet, along with the exercise regimen I was already consistently following.

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After three consecutive months of consuming two bowls of prepackaged oatmeal and cereal every day, I proudly had my blood work analyzed again—only to discover my cholesterol had risen from 242 to 250. Devastated, I decided to do my own research. I learned that while oats do reduce cholesterol, combining them with processed foods significantly diminishes their effectiveness. Determined not to sacrifice taste, I decided to go all-natural. My daughter, Aundria Nicole, and my niece, Kristian Nicole, served as my taste testers.

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My research led me to using a local Texas honey and cinnamon. The combination is explosive in more ways than one when consumed regularly. Also, high levels of cinnamon help regulate sugar metabolism, preventing sugar spikes—great for low-sugar dieters and diabetics! Trust me, many people have tried and tested our products.

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This combination, along with my secret herbs and spices, lowered my cholesterol by 81 points in 11 months. Under my doctor’s watchful eye, as I continued to get my blood work checked every three months, he noticed my numbers gradually coming down. He said, “Jasonja, I don’t see anything in your blood work that would explain why your numbers are dropping like this. What are you doing?” If you could have seen his face when he watched me pull a cookie out of my purse! I shrugged and said, “It’s the cookie I created. I eat one twice a day. I’m good at researching, Doctor.” He replied, “A cookie? Well, whatever you’re doing, keep it up.”

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At that point, I decided to go all the way! I had the cookies tested for their nutritional value at Texas Woman’s University, and the numbers looked great. Afterward, I began giving the cookies away as gifts. Then one day, my dentist’s office called, requesting an order of several dozen. I was shocked because I hadn’t planned on selling them. I contacted Lynn Plato of Tangerine Café Design Group to create a professional logo for our brand—and she certainly delivered!

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Although the public schools were highly interested, they couldn’t afford to pick up the cookies. However, Whole Foods Market had no problem doing so. In July 2009, they invited me to their corporate office for an interview. By March 2010, THE ALL-NATURAL-HEALTHY COOKIE launched in all Dallas-area Whole Foods Market stores with six flavors I had developed at the time—and the rest is history!

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Today, our product line has grown to over 30 items, including our All-Natural-Healthy Cookies, Brownies, Muffins, and Pie Tarts—featuring a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other wonderful superfoods that I continue to research for healthy new combinations.