Check out these tips to lower cholesterol with lifestyle changes: 1  Reduce all fats in your diet. Pay particular attention to saturated fats.  Try to exercise 30 minutes a day. Go for a walk around the block after lunch or dinner, spend time in the garden, or ride bikes with the kids.
Dry the onion skins. After the onions are harvested, spread them out in a ventilated area so that the skins can harden. Do not remove the leaves. Allow the onions to cure for two to four weeks. Dry the onions in an area away from sunlight and humidity. Sunlight can taint the taste of the onions and make them bitter.
Discard leftovers within 3 to 4 days or freeze them up to 3 months. These should be stored in a cool, dry place. Yellow onions can stay fresh for a few weeks and red onions can stay up to 30 days. Cut or peeled onions should be stored in the refrigerator and used within a week. Garlic can be kept at room temperature for 1 to 2 months but once itâs peeled, refrigerate and use it within 5 to 10 days.