Guidelines for a Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat Diet (2024)

Recipe Modification Ideas for Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat Diet

Trying to lower your cholesterol? Use these recipe modifications and substitutions to significantly lower the cholesterol and fat content of standard meals.

Behavior Modification Ideas for Weight Management

Weight management involves adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes a knowledge of nutrition, exercise, and a positive attitude. Learn more here.

Cholesterol Content of Foods

Use these tables to check the cholesterol and fat content of the foods you eat. This will help you keep track of your daily cholesterol intake.

Guidelines for Losing Weight

Since food equals calories, in order to lose weight you must either eat fewer calories, exercise more to burn off calories with activity, or both. Learn more.

Guidelines for a Low Sodium Diet

A main source of sodium is table salt. The average American eats five or more teaspoons of salt each day, about 20 times as much as the body needs. Learn more.

Healthier Fast Food

Fast food is easy and tasty, but it is often high in calories, fat and sodium. These things can be bad for you in large amounts. Learn more here.

Healthy Snack Ideas

Snacks can be an important part of a nutritious eating plan if the foods you choose contribute to a well-balanced diet. Find healthy snack ideas here.

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