5 Ways to Use Nutrition to Lower Your Cholesterol Levels

If you have elevated cholesterol levels, proper nutrition can be the key to regaining your health.

Load Up on Vegetables and Fruits
Start with a ½ plate non-starchy vegetables and fruits at lunch and dinner. You should also try to work in a fruit with breakfast or try adding vegetables to an omelet. Plant foods do not have cholesterol and very few contain saturated fats.
Eat White Meats
Use mostly white meats: fish, skinless poultry, pork loin, pork chop. Work in fish twice a week (baked, broiled, grilled, “oven fried” versions). Limit frying it in oil.
Learn to Love Beans
You should be eating beans at least twice a week; the fiber helps to lower cholesterol.
Watch Your Seasonings
Try seasoning with onion, peppers, and olive oil or smoked turkey necks instead of bacon or fatback.
Avoid Bad Oils and Fats
Avoid trans-fats and hydrogenated oils. Work in 2 teaspoons a day of heart healthy oils: canola, olive, peanut. Nuts and avocados are heart healthy oils too!