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.