Sample 1-Day Menu

If you are trying to lower your cholesterol, here is a sample 1-day menu:
Breakfast
- ½ cup apple juice
- ¾ cup oatmeal with 1 small banana and 1 cup skim milk
- 1 cup brewed coffee
Lunch
- Turkey and cheese sandwich: 2 slices of whole wheat bread, 2 ounces of lean deli turkey breast, 1 ounce low-fat Swiss cheese, mustard, 1 medium sliced tomato, shredded lettuce
- 1 pear
- 1 cup skim milk
Evening Meal
- 3 ounces of broiled fish
- 1 cup brown rice with 1 teaspoon of soft margarine
- 1 medium stalk broccoli and 1 medium carrot
- Tossed salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, chickpeas, and olive oil and vinegar dressing
- 1 small whole grain roll with 1 teaspoon soft margarine
- 1 cup tea
- ½ cup nonfat frozen yogurt with fruit
Snacks
- 1 ounce trail mix made with nuts, seeds, raisins, and other dried fruits
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup skim milk