Broil, Steam and Poach!

Also - get some TSP - texturized soy protein (or the Yves burger stuff in the store) and make chili with it! It's really good. Also - think Mexican food, as in corn and beans...this can be really low-fat and full of protein.

Roasted soy nuts - salted or non (I get the salted - they;re very filling).

Also - here's a really good tip for butter from Lucy at my health food store: Blend butter and safflower/olive oil in equal amounts each, and use as a spread. It's half veggie, and all natural. Plus, it's not as salty - I love it!
I mentioned margarine and Lucy scolded me - "It's two molecules away from plastic!" ...who knew?...

Found some ideas on Google:
* Bagels
* Bread sticks*
* Ready-to-eat cereals without added sugar*
* Frozen grapes or banana slices; or other fresh fruit
* Fruit leather or other dried fruit
* Low fat or fat free crackers* like melba toast, rice cakes, rye crisp, and soda crackers
* No-oil baked tortilla chips*
* Popcorn (air popped or "light")*
* Pretzels*
* Raw vegetables with nonfat or low fat dip


The soy "ice cream" is very enjoyable; if you do go out for a treat, get some with the fresh fruit or berries mixed into it. You may also want to try one of the flavoured soy 'milk' products. I use plain, but use Stevia to sweeten it for my morning protein shakes.

Breakfast and Snacks Meal Suggestions

Oats or Oatmeal
Whole wheat bread
Whole grain corn
Fruits like banana or apples
Fresh fruit juice

If you have high cholesterol level, you have to eat foods rich in fiber like oats and whole grains. Fiber can dissolve the bad cholesterol in the blood. The carbohydrates in oats, wheat, and corn can also help keep your cholesterol level within manageable levels.

Fruits contain vitamins and minerals that everyone needs, especially people with high cholesterol levels. Most fruits are rich in Vitamin C that can help protect the body against diseases like cancer and atherosclerosis. Banana, for example, is rich in potassium that can regulate one’s blood pressure.

Lunch and Dinner Meal Suggestions

Turkey, lean chicken, or fish
Vegetable salad
Fruits for dessert like mango, papaya, or orange
Carrot juice

White meat is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid that is good for the heart. It helps improve blood fats and the amount of good cholesterol in the body. The essential fatty acids from fish such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel are necessary because the body doesn’t produce them at all. They can only be obtained from the food that you eat.

Vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals. A vegetarian diet is going to be helpful for people with high cholesterol levels. A lot of vegetables contain fiber, beta carotene, and Vitamin K that promote the health of the blood, heart, and almost all internal organs.

Take a good Omega 3 supplement as well.

Good luck - can hardly wait for the updates and seeing the numbers come down!