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Cholesterol Myth: Eating margarine instead of butter will lower your cholesterol. (…)

Try substituting butter and margarine with a fruit puree.  Prune puree is one particularly popular alternative but try using applesauce and apricots as substitutes. 
What has the chefs who specialize in nutrition so excited about using prune puree is the significant difference in fat grams as well as calories.  One cup of prune puree has 407 calories and one gram of fat.  One cup of butter has 1,600 calories and 182 grams of fat.  One cup of oil has 1,944 calories and 218 grams of fat.  You can see now why bakers are excited about prunes! (…)

If there were no other reason to take control of cholesterol, here’s one that certainly has merit. (…)

If you have high cholesterol there are certain foods you want to avoid that will help lower your bad cholesterol and make you more healthy. (…)

There are many people who deal with high cholesterol levels, and while some may have inherited the medical problem, there are others who have developed cholesterol problems by eating an unhealthy diet that was high in foods that raise the levels of cholesterol. (…)

Eat at Restaurants that Offer Low Cholesterol Foods
When eating out at restaurants try and make wise decisions about the food that you order.
Most restaurants will offer low fat low cholesterol foods. (…)

Avoid Foods that are High in Cholesterol and Fat

Trying to avoid foods that are high in cholesterol can be difficult.
Most of the foods that taste the best to us are probably high in cholesterol. (…)

Eating For Lower Cholesterol –   How Can I Lower My Cholesterol Eating Foods? (…)

A Helpful List of Low Cholesterol Foods
If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol or you are just wanting to prevent that problem, you may be interested in getting a list of low cholesterol foods that can help you make sure that you are eating right for a healthy cholesterol level. (…)

Food You Should Eat To Lower Cholesterol
Reduce fat in your diet
Buy the leanest cuts of meat you can find.  Regularly substitute poultry (without the skin) and fish for red meat.  Both are lower in saturated fat.  Switch to low fat cottage cheese and yogurt, reduced fat hard cheeses and skim or 1 percent milk. (…)