Mountain States Cardiology
Fat Food Groups & Cholesterol

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs and Nuts
(up to 8 ounces of meat,poultry, fish per day) 

Lean cuts of meat, chicken and turkey without skin; all varieties of fish; egg whites and egg substitutes

Goose, duck and nuts. Limit egg yolks to 2 per week and limit red meats to 4 or fewer servings per week (4 ounces per serving), 97% fat-free luncheon meat

Processed meats; bacon, hot dogs, sausage, hamhocks and bologna; prebreaded or fried items; organ meats; liver, kidney and heart

Milk Products
(2 or more servings per day; 3-4 for pregnant or breast feeding women)

Skim, 1/2% and 1% milk and milk products; nonfat dairy products: dry milk, low-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt, ice milk, 1% cottage cheese, fat-free cheeses, fat-free sour cream and sherbet

"Light" cream cheese and "light" sour cream, buttermilk, 2% cheese and reduced-fat cheese

Whole and 2% milk, condened sweetened milk, regular evaporated milk and sour cream; hard cheese: Swiss, American, cheddar; ice cream, whipping cream and cream

Fats and Oils
(small amount)

Canola, olive, corn, peanut, safflower, sunflower, soybean, cottonseed and sesame oils; fat-free spray butter, fat-free mayonnaise and fat-free salad dressings

Light salad dressings, light mayonnaise, avocados, olives, light and soft margarine

Butter, lard and salt pork; coconut, palm and palm kernel oils; hydrogenated margarines and shortenings; saturated fat, bacon fat and trans fats; regular salad dressings; regular mayonnaise

Fruits and Vegetables
(5 PLUS servings per day)

All varieties: fresh, frozen, dried; canned fruits without sugar; canned vegetables with no salt added

Canned fruit in heavy syrup

Coconut; vegetables prepared in butter, cream or sauce

Meat Alternatives

Dried beans and peas: kidney, lima, soy, pinto, navy, black,  peas, chickpeas, black-eyed, lentils and vegetarian-cooked beans; tofu and soy-based foods

Nuts and seeds, unsalted, dry roasted: peanuts, walnuts, pecans, macadamia, almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds; peanut and soy butters canned; beans, vegetables and soups

Those prepared with meat fat

Whole-grain breads, crackers and cereals; pasta, rice, dried peas and beans; plain baked potato, English muffins; bagels; pita, oatmeal, rye, pumpernickel

Frozen waffles or pancakes, granolatype cereals, and oat bran cereals made with coconut oil, restaurant bread or rolls

Biscuits, croissants, pastries; crackers made with saturated oils; egg noodles; egg and cheese breads; muffins, doughnuts. Products with lard, butter, beef fat, palm oil, coconut oil and hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Snacks
(in very limited amounts)

Angel food cake, low-fat frozen yogurt, sherbet, sorbet, jello; fresh and canned fruit without sugar; graham and animal crackers; fig bars, fruit juices, cocoa powder, popcorn and pretzels

Fruit cobblers, homemade cakes, cookies and pies prepared with unsaturated oils, light ice cream

Ice cream; fried foods: potato chips, corn chips, cheese curls; chocolate; buttered popcorn; pies, cakes, cookies and snack cakes

Miscellaneous

Vinegar, mustard, herbs, spices, ketchup; fresh garlic or ginger; garlic and onion powders; Italian seasoning and Mrs. Dash