Low Cholesterol Foods

Tip 1 : Buy vegetables that are easy to prepare. Pick up pre-washed bags of salad greens, baby carrots or celery sticks.

Tip 2 : Choose fruit! Ask for fruit, like sliced apples, a fruit cup, or 100% fruit juice at a fast food restaurant instead of fried foods.

Tip 3 : Cook it once, eat twice. Make extra vegetables and save some for later. Use them for a stew, soup, or a pasta dish.

Tip 4 : Craving ice cream? Choose fat-free frozen yogurt instead.

Tip 5 : When eating out, ask for whole-wheat bread for your sandwiches.

Tip 6 : Add a vegetarian protein food to make a salad into a main dish--try garbanzo beans, kidney beans, soybeans or sunflower seeds.

Tip 7 : When shopping, head to the produce section first. Buy seasonally available fresh fruit for the best price and flavor.

Tip 8 : Create a whole-grain pilaf using a mixture of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. Check online for recipes.

Tip 9 : Vegetables go well with a dip or dressing. Try low-fat salad dressing with raw broccoli, red and green peppers, celery, or cauliflower.

Tip 10 : Try making a sandwich with 100% whole-wheat pita bread, whole-grain tortillas, or whole-wheat wraps!