Low-Cholesterol, Heart-Healthful Eating Food Groups Choose Go Easy On Avoid Meat Poultry Fish Dry beans Eggs Nuts up to 5 ounces of meat, poultry, fish per day Lean cuts of meat Chicken and turkey without skin Fish Egg whites Beans/Tofu Shellfish Pork Duck Egg yolks Processed meats, such as bacon and bologna Hot dogs Milk Yogurt Cheese 2 or more servings per day; 3-4 for pregnant for breast-feeding women Fat-free or low-fat dairy products; skim or ½% milk Cheese with no more 3 grams of fat per ounce Low-fat yogurt 2% milk Sour cream Whole milk Swiss, American, Cheddar cheese Cream cheese Fats Oils approximately 5-8 teaspoons per day Olive Canola Corn Sunflower/Safflower oils Avocados Olives Peanut oil Butter/Margarine Lard Solid shortening Bacon fat Coconut oil Breads Cereals Pasta Rice 6-11 servings per day Whole-grain breads Whole-wheat pasta Whole-grain rice Plain baked potato Granola Biscuits Muffins Cornbread Croissants Pastries Egg noodles Doughnuts Fruits Vegetables 3-5 servings per day Fresh Frozen Dried fruits Canned fruit in syrup Coconut Vegetables prepared in butter or cream Snacks in limited amounts Sorbet Low-fat frozen yogurt Plain popcorn Pretzels Fruits/Vegetables Homemade cakes, cookies and pies prepared with unsaturated oils Baked chips Ice cream Chocolate Potato chips Buttered popcorn www.TedMontgomery.com/health