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1600 Calorie Low-Cholesterol Meal Plan

Quick and Easy No Cook Low-Cholesterol Meal Plan

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Created October 27, 2010

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This 1,600 calorie, low-cholesterol meal plan requires little cooking and is a quick and easy way to start your diet. Try it and you'll see that low-cholesterol meal plans don't have to take all day to prepare!

Breakfast:

1 cup coffee or tea with 2 ounces skim milk

1 serving Flax Meal Peanut Butter Hot Cereal

1 medium apple

Snack:

1 part-skim cheese stick

Lunch:

Beverage: Your choice sugar-free beverage, 8 ounces

1 serving Gazpacho

1 serving Three Bean Salad

1 small orange

1 slice whole wheat bread

1 tbsp light plant stenol, spread such as Benecol Light

Snack:

1 ounce (13-14 shelled halves) walnuts

Dinner:

1 serving Low-Fat Chicken and Pasta Salad

Dessert:

1 serving Peach Melba Smoothie

Tip: These dishes can be made even more heart-healthy by using a non-salt substitute.

Nutrition Information Total For The Day: 1600 Calories, 595 Calories from Fat , Total Fat 66 g (sat 8.23g), Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 1,010 mg, Carbohydrate 152.7 g, Fiber 28.1 g, Protein 60.1 g

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