Some guideline you should consider:
*Eating 7% of day's total calories from saturated fat.
*25-35 percent from day's total calories from fat
*Limiting sodium intake to 2400 milligrams a day
*Eating less than 200 milligrams of dietary cholesterol a day.
Healthy Tips:
LESS FAT
*Switch to low-fat dairy products (skim, 1%, 2%)
*Use less butter, margarine, lard and cooking oils.
*Trim fat from meat before you cook it.
MORE CARBOHYDRATES
*Eat a wide variety of fibre foods (oat bran, dreid beans and peas, fresh fruit and vegetables).
*select high fibre breads(made from whole wheat, oat bran, seven grains).
*Don't skip breakfast-the carbohydrates give you energy.
LESS ALCOHOL
*At a party, drink an non alcoholic drink after the every second drink.
*Check with your doctor if you can take alcohol when you are taking any medications.
LEAN MEAT
*Chose lean cuts of meat
*Serve smaller size of meats.
*Eat vegetables and beans
*Chose reciepes with pastas and rice.
LESS SALT
*Taste food before you salt
*Pass up sausages, bacon and other cured meats.
*Avoid canned soups and gravies.
References:
Duke, J., Cavanah, S.B. (2002). Coping with high cholesterol. Mother Earth News, 189, 76-79. Retrieved March 1, 2002 from Academic Search Premier.
Mannie, E. (2000). Consumers choose cholesterol controls. Prepared Foods, 169, 9. Retrieved March 28, 2002 from Expanded Academic ASAP.
