About P.A.D.: Control Your Cholesterol: Eating Tips

Action Plan for Heart-Healthy Eating

• I will cut back on eating saturated fats that are found in fatty meats, poultry skin, butter, 2 percent or whole milk, ice cream, cheese, stick margarine, palm oil, coconut oil, hydrogenated oils, lard and shortening.
• I will choose lean meats such as flank steak or chuck roast and meat substitutes such as chicken without the skin, boiled ham or pork tenderloin.
• I will switch to low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free dairy products such as low-fat cheese, sour cream, yogurt and skim milk.
• I will cut back on foods that are high in cholesterol such as egg yolks, high-fat meat and poultry, liver and other organ meats, and high-fat dairy products.
• I will choose the types of fat that can protect my heart such as olive oil, canola oil, corn oil, sunflower and safflower oils, and cholesterol-lowering margarines.
• I will eat fish 2 or 3 times a week, choosing those that are high in fat that will protect my heart such as albacore tuna, herring, mackerel, rainbow trout, sardines and salmon.