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Cheerios® wants to help lower bad cholesterol 10% in one month.

Use these helpful tips along the way.

Below is a guide to help you make the healthiest food choices. Remember that portion sizes are key with all of the food groups. The "Foods to Limit" category below lists foods that are higher in fat and/or calories. Choosing foods listed mostly in this category may lead you to consume more calories than your body needs. If you do choose some of these foods on occasion, it is very important to watch your portion size.

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Bread and Grains

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
Bread English muffins Bagels Rice (prepared without fat or sauces) Pasta (prepared without fat or sauces) Pretzels Popcorn (air popped or prepared without fat) Crackers (less than 3g fat per serving) Cereal	Biscuits Croissants Sweet rolls and pastries Doughnuts Muffins

Vegetables

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
All types (plain or prepared with low-fat sauces) Leafy and raw vegetables preferred	Vegetables prepared with higher fat sauces, butter, or other fats French Fries Fried, breaded, or battered vegetables Potato chips

Fruit

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
All types, with skin preferred Canned fruit packed in own juice	Fruit drinks that are not 100% juice Canned fruit packed in syrup

Dairy Foods

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
Choose low-fat or fat-free versions of: Milk Yogurt Soy milk Cheese (3g of fat or less per oz)	Whole milk Regular cheese Cream

Meats, Poultry, Fish

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
It is preferred to choose baked, broiled or grilled meats, poultry or fish: Chicken, skinless Turkey, skinless All types of fish and shellfish Tuna and salmon (canned in water) Low-fat luncheon meat Beef, veal, pork, lamb (lean cuts, trim visible fat)	Battered or breaded meats, poultry, or fish Fish canned in oil Fried meats, poultry, fish Meats with visible fat Peanut butter

Eggs

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
Egg whites Egg substitute Whole eggs (3 or less per week)	More than three whole eggs weekly

Fats and Oils

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
Use added fats and oils sparingly: Low-fat soft tub margarine Olive Oil Canola oil Low-fat salad dressings Low-fat mayonnaise Walnuts or pecans, 4 halves Almonds, 6 each	Butter Stick margarine Shortening Lard Animal fats

Sweeteners and Desserts

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
Sugar substitutes Fat-free, sugar-free flavored gelatin Fat-free, sugar-free pudding	Regular baked goods Full-fat desserts

Beverages

Foods to Choose	Foods to Limit
Water Tea or coffee Diet soda Sugar-free powdered drink mixes	Regular soda Sweetened beverages (lemonade, ice tea, punch, etc.)


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