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Step 1
Meats. Eat chicken, turkey, fish and lean red meats as these are all healthier choices. Avoid meats high in fat content such as bacon, sausage and ham. Broil your meat or consider a George Foreman type grill to reduce the amount of fat you consume. Avoid frying where the meat cooks in it's own fat.
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Step 2
Fruits & Vegetables. Eat more vegetables and fruits high in anti-oxidants. These can be added almost without restriction. The best choices are broccoli, spinach, blueberries, cranberry juice and grapes. Eat avocado in moderation as the do contain a higher content of fat.
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Step 3
Nuts. Eat almonds and walnuts in healthy portions. They are full of good fats that your body needs to get rid of bad cholesterol. Take care not to eat too many as it can have an opposite effect (too much fats).
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Step 4
Milk & Dairy. Eat low-fat dairy products - preferably fat free. Choose low-fat cheese and try to avoid yellow cheese as it has the tendency to be full of bad cholesterol.
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Step 5
Fiber. Oatmeal is one of nature's cholesterol lowering food miracles. Eat whole grain pastas, breads and brown rice and cereals.
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Step 6
Follow the healthy grocery shopper's rule of thumb. Stick to the outside perimeter of the store to do the majority of your shopping. This is where you will find the most foods which will help to lower your cholesterol levels.
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Step 7
Consider incorporating a 20 minute walk into your daily routine to really help decrease your cholesterol level quickly. Studies show that incorporating exercise into a diet filled with healthy food dramatically decreases your LDL cholesterol.
