3 Day Cholesterol Lowering Meal Plan

Been diagnosed with high cholesterol and either don’t want to take statins or find they cause unpleasant side effects? Then this plan is for you.

You can absolutely lower your cholesterol through what you eat, in fact LDL cholesterol is one of the most responsive markers we can improve through food. And it doesn’t require extreme changes or cutting out everything you enjoy.

This 3-day plan can get you started…

Over the next few days, you’ll be eating meals built around the nutrients known to support heart health — focusing on soluble fibre, eating more plants and healthy fats. This is not a diet, it’s about gently shifting things in a direction that gives you the results you want.

Each day includes three balanced meals along with unlimited non-starchy vegetables — the kind that add volume, colour and make meals more satisfying.

The plan is flexible. If you’re less active or aiming for weight loss, you may find you need slightly less. If you’re taller, more active or simply hungrier, you can increase portions — especially protein, low-GI carbohydrates and vegetables.

Three days can help nudge things in the right direction — you may notice improvements in energy, digestion or how you feel day to day. But the real shift comes from finding a way of eating that is sustainable.

Use this as a starting point. Mix and match meals, repeat what you enjoy and keep it simple.