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Cholesterol List
Breakfast
Avoid:
- Bacon, Sausage, etc…
- Egg yolks
- French toast
- Cream cheese, butter, dairy spreads
- High sugar cereals
- Granola products
- Sweets such as cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, etc…
- Most muffins from bakeries
- Fruit juice
- Whole grain, low sugar cereals
- Whole grain oatmeal
- Egg whites
- Buttermilk or whole wheat pancakes (easy on the syrup)
- Fat free yogurt or cottage cheese
- Fruit
- Canned fruit stored in pear juice, not syrup
- Fat free muffins
- Whole grain toast or English muffins
Lunch
Avoid:
- Any type of chips
- Fatty lunch meats such as salami and most hams
- Cheese on sandwiches
- Anything fried, such as fries, wings, etc…
- High fat salad dressings
- Cheese or ham in salads
- Cheeseburgers, cheesesteaks, etc…
Try:
- Fruit
- Vegetables (not in butter)
- Lean cold cuts such as buffalo chicken or turkey
- Salads w/low fat dressings on the side
- Grilled chicken sandwich
- Natural peanut butter on tortilla or whole grain bread
- Smart Ones lunches
- Morningstar veggie or Chik’N burgers
Dinner
Avoid:
- Red meat entrees
- Fried entrees
- Duck and goose
- Pasta dishes with creamy sauces
- Fish or chicken dishes with butter or cream sauces
- Side dishes doused in butter
- Appetizers with sour cream, cheese, etc…
- Thick gravies
- Ice cream
Try:
- Grilled or broiled entrees
- Fish, chicken, sometimes pork
- Pasta with marinara or other tomato based sauce
- Grilled or non-sauteed side dishes
- Foods that are spicy rather than seasoned in oil
- Baked or roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes
- Soy products such as tofu
Shopping tips
Try:
- Almonds, cashews, etc…
- Canola oil
- Pam cooking spray
- Fresh fruits and vegetables (pre-cut if you desire)
- Whole grain products (bread, rice, pasta, cereals, etc…)
- Chicken, turkey
- Seafood
- Beans
- Fat free dairy products (milk, cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt)
- Natural peanut butter
- Egg beaters
- Smart Ones
- Canned veggies
- Canned fruit (in its own juices)
- Whole grain oatmeal
- Apple butter, or other fruit spread