Cholesterol Shopping List

Excellent — here’s your comprehensive shopping list for the 4-Week Natural Cholesterol Reset Plan. Everything below is grouped by category for easy shopping — this will cover breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and supplements.


🛒 4-Week Cholesterol-Lowering Shopping List


🌾 Whole Grains & Fiber Sources

  • Rolled oats or steel-cut oats
  • Barley or quinoa
  • Brown rice
  • Whole-grain bread or wraps (no added sugar)
  • Psyllium husk (Metamucil or pure powder)
  • Whole-grain pasta or soba noodles

🥦 Vegetables (load up — fresh or frozen)

Soluble-fiber + antioxidant rich:

  • Broccoli
  • Spinach
  • Kale
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Carrots
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Eggplant
  • Okra
  • Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Bell peppers (capsicum)
  • Onions & garlic (fresh bulbs or minced)
  • Mixed salad greens (rocket, lettuce, cabbage)
  • Herbs: parsley, basil, coriander, thyme

🍎 Fruits

High in pectin and antioxidants:

  • Apples
  • Oranges
  • Grapefruit
  • Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • Bananas
  • Pears
  • Avocados
  • Lemons (for water and dressings)

🥜 Nuts & Seeds

  • Almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Pistachios
  • Chia seeds
  • Flaxseeds (ground)
  • Pumpkin seeds

🫘 Legumes

  • Chickpeas (canned or dried)
  • Lentils (red, brown, or green)
  • Black beans
  • Kidney beans
  • Edamame or soybeans

🧈 Healthy Fats

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (main cooking oil)
  • Avocado oil (optional, for higher-heat cooking)
  • Tahini or natural nut butter (no sugar or hydrogenated oils)

🐟 Protein Sources

  • Fatty fish: salmon, sardines, mackerel, trout, tuna
  • Tofu
  • Tempeh
  • Eggs (limit to 4–6/week)
  • Chicken breast or turkey (lean, optional)

(Try at least two vegetarian dinners per week.)


🥛 Dairy & Alternatives

  • Soy milk or almond milk (unsweetened)
  • Soy yogurt (unsweetened)
  • Small amount of low-fat yogurt (if tolerated)
  • Plant sterol-enriched margarine (e.g., Benecol, Flora ProActiv)

🍵 Drinks

  • Green tea
  • Herbal teas (chamomile, peppermint, rooibos)
  • Sparkling water
  • Black coffee (1 cup max/day)

🌿 Pantry & Spices

  • Low-sodium vegetable or miso broth
  • Turmeric
  • Black pepper
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Chili powder
  • Sea salt or Himalayan salt (minimal use)
  • Apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari

💊 Optional Supplements

(If approved by your doctor)

  • Omega-3 fish oil capsules
  • Psyllium husk powder
  • Plant sterols/stanols capsules or fortified foods
  • Garlic capsules or aged garlic extract
  • Vitamin D3 (1000–2000 IU)
  • Green tea extract (optional)

🧂 For Easy Meal Prep

  • Extra-virgin olive oil spray
  • BPA-free food storage containers
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Blender (for smoothies)
  • Air fryer or steamer (for low-fat cooking)

Would you like me to break this list into weekly shopping lists (so Week 1–4 each has its own smaller, budget-friendly list)? That makes it easier to buy fresh produce only when needed and keeps food waste low.