Munch on low-fat snacks like pretzels, graham crackers or tortillas. Decrease butter rolls, croissants, some granola cereals, egg noodles, pasta and rice prepared with cream, butter or cheese sauces, cheese or butter crackers, store-bought muffins, donuts, sweet rolls or cookies made with high saturated fat and cholesterol ingredients, potato or corn chips, soups made with cream or whole milk. Choose whole-grain bread, such as bran, rye, whole wheat, hamburger and hot dog buns, pita bread, bagels, tortillas, most cereals, rice or pasta like spaghetti, macaroni, and plain noodles, animal crackers, graham crackers, pretzels, homemade quick breads, muffins, pancakes and waffles made with low saturated fat and cholesterol ingredients. Vegetables have almost no saturated fat and no cholesterol. Choose fresh, frozen or canned vegetables Fruits.
Fruits have almost no saturated fat and no cholesterol.
Carry and extra piece in your lunch for dessert or a quick snack. Take frozen boxes of fruit juices on trips. They'll be ready to drink when you are thirsty. Decrease fruit served with butter or cream sauce and fried fruits like banana chips. Choose fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruits and juices.