Looking for some easy recipes to lower cholesterol? This collection is full of high-fiber low-glycemic healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner which is basically what you need to eat when you want to reach healthy cholesterol levels.
When you have high cholesterol, in particular high LDL levels you want to do a few things:
- increase your daily activity levels aka go for walks, to the gym, dance, resistance train, hike or even do some gardening
- keep your stress levels low – some of my favorite ways to do this is by enjoying favorite hobbies, spending time around animals, in nature and writing or doing something else creative
- sleep – make sure to keep a good sleep routine. You can best achieve this by going to bed at the same time and waking up at the same time daily.
- enjoy more whole foods that are naturally rich in essential nutrients, low in simple carbohydrates, rich in fiber and low in saturated fats and omega-6 fatty acids. Think pulses, whole grains, nuts and seeds, fish and chicken as well as, of course, low-glycemic vegetables and fruit!
That’s basically what you need…Well, as well as these healthy easy recipes to lower cholesterol that are full of whole foods, delicious, great for picky eaters and super simple to make! I hope you enjoy them!
Easy Breakfast Recipes to Lower Cholesterol
Let’s start with some breakfast ideas that can help you reduce your bad cholesterol levels!
1. Healthy Overnight Oats. Oats contain a special cholesterol-lowering fiber known as beta glucan. This special fiber is shown to reduce bad cholesterol by around 5% (source) when consumed regularly. But when it comes to overnight oats, it’s not just oats – we’ve got some high-fiber, omega-3’s and protein-packed chia seeds that help to raise your good cholesterol – HDL, which is crucial for your cardiovascular health. And, honestly, making breakfast doesn’t get easier than overnight oats. Top with some fruit in the morning and you’re ready to eat!
2. The Best Green Smoothie. This smoothie takes no more than 5 minutes to prepare and is a great way to get your greens in first thing in the morning.
3. Healthy Oatmeal Banana Pancakes. I’m not saying you should be making pancakes every day, but if you’re craving pancakes on the weekend – this is a great option for your cholesterol-lowering menu. The ingredients include oats, eggs, bananas and yogurt.
4. Easy Vegan Breakfast Toasts. If you’re like me, you probably want something savory as your first meal of the day. Well, make this easy spread using chickpeas, artichokes and spinach and serve as toast or lettuce wrap.
Cholesterol-lowering Main-Dish salad recipes
These healthy salads are among the easiest recipes to reduce cholesterol. They’re packed with protein, fiber and vitamins and make great options for lunch or dinner.
5. Mediterranean Roasted Chickpea Salad. A recipe that bursts with flavors and one that you can meal prep as well. This delicious meal is not time consuming and will leave you feeling super satisfied.
6. Anti-inflammatory Salmon Salad. You can prepare this salad using leafy greens, baked salmon, avocado and roasted sweet potato as well as your herbs of choice. It’s super light, yet filling and great for lunch!
7. Parmesan, Arugula And Asparagus Salad. In case you’ve been wondering what to make with asparagus – try this satisfying and super healthy salad with arugula and a little bit of Parmesan cheese!
8. Chickpea Tuna Salad. This wonderful salad is extremely easy to make and takes around 10 minutes to put together! You’ll need canned tuna, vegetables and canned or cooked chickpeas. Then all you need to do is toss the ingredients in a bowl and season them to your liking.
Side Dish Salad Recipes
My motto these last few years has been: always have some raw vegetables with your meals! And it pays off. These side dish salad recipes are packed with vitamins, minerals and healing nutrients that we need to lower cholesterol and stay healthy.
9. Healthy Everyday Salad. This salad is refreshing and goes with pretty much everything! All you need to do is chop up and mix your chosen ingredients – absolutely no cooking involved.
10. High-Fiber Salad. Cabbage, lettuce, beans and corn are just some of the ingredients that make it into this delicious high-fiber good-for-your-cholesterol salad!
11. Detox Quinoa Salad. Quinoa, avocado, arugula and parsley make it into this wonderfully light, yet satisfying detox salad!
12. Tomato, Basil And Chickpea Salad. This salad is extremely easy to prepare and it’s perfect for summer or whenever tomatoes are in season where you live!
13. Tomato, Avocado And Arugula Salad. All you need to do for this simple salad is toss everything in a big bowl and enjoy.
Easy Cholesterol-Lowering soup Recipes
Enjoy these cholesterol-lowering soup recipes with whole grains, pulses and vegetables when it’s cold outside. They’re satisfying and super easy to throw together!
14. Bulgur, Red Lentil And Spinach Soup. This plant-based soup is packed with flavor as well as protein and fiber! If you choose to, you can even blend some of it in the end to make the broth thicker and creamier.
15. Broccoli And Red Lentil Soup. Never thought, but broccoli soup is surprisingly delicious! Especially in combination with red lentils, onions and spices! Make sure to add enough salt when you’re cooking it!
16. Vegan Chickpea Soup. You can make this soup in around 20-30 minutes by using canned or pre-cooked chickpeas. It’s delicious, creamy and super healthy!
17. Healthy Bean Soup. Bean soup, but faster! It doesn’t taste like it’s fast though, this soup is hearty, full of fiber and the perfect comfort meal!
Cholesterol-Lowering Lunch and dinner Recipes
Now, if you’re looking for other healthy recipes to lower cholesterol, then here are some great easy ideas to make for lunch or dinner!
18. Mediterranean Salmon Bowl. If you love salmon, then follow this recipe! You’ll be surprised how good, light, yet super tasty the bowls turn out!
19. Green Beans And Tomatoes. You wouldn’t believe how easily this dish comes together. You basically put everything in a pan and then simmer it for about 20-30 minutes. Serve with garlic sauce and you’ll love it. It might not look like a mouthwaterer (it’s a word somewhere), but it’s super good!
20. Lentil Coconut Curry. This lentil curry is made with coconut cream and a Thai curry paste and is extremely delicious. Plus it’s super easy to put together.
21. Salmon Lettuce Wraps. These healthy wraps with salmon, sauteed and raw vegetables are low-carb, incredibly flavorful and make an easy lunch or dinner recipe.
22. Spicy Chickpea Patties. If you’ve got canned chickpeas and some spices and vegetables you can put these together in no time. Serve with salad and tahini sauce or wrap them in your favorite whole grain tortillas with some vegetables and tzatziki or hummus.
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23. Tomato And Basil Quinoa Risotto. This is an easy “risotto” with cooked quinoa, sundried and fresh tomatoes, basil and zucchini! It’s ready in just 10 minutes and tastes like comfort food.
24. Mediterranean Chickpea Skillet. This Mediterranean dish comes together in about 15 minutes and tastes SO good! You’ll need cooked chickpeas, peppers, tomatoes and garlic to make it. If you’ve had enough of chickpeas, you can easily make it with cooked beans as well.
25. Curried Chickpea Lettuce Wraps. This is a super light and healthy, yet extremely flavorful recipe for lunch! You’ll spice up the chickpeas and serve with a tasty avocado mash in lettuce leaves.
26. 5-Minute Mediterranean Bowl. This Mediterranean recipe calls for chickpeas, cooked quinoa, vegetables as well as hummus and tzatziki. Their combo is more than delicious! It’s irresistible and once you try it, you’ll be making it again and again.
Tasty Treats To Lower Cholesterol
Now just because you need to be avoiding sugar in order to lower your bad cholesterol levels, doesn’t mean you can’t have fruit! I love fruit on its own and am not a fan of overcomplicating things, but these two recipes are easy enough to make when you crave something sweet. They’re refreshing and extremely healthy.
27. Strawberry Smoothie Bowl. These strawberry smoothie bowls are very much like ice cream. But they’re good for you and made with only 3 main ingredients – frozen strawberries, an orange and cashews! Amazingly good!
28. Cherry Ice Cream Smoothie. Similarly to the smoothie bowl, this cherry smoothie recipe also relies on frozen fruit and also tastes like ice cream. But is healthy! So get some frozen cherries and bananas and make it in 5 minutes when you need a sweet treat!
More Healthy Recipes To Try
Well, as you can see there are many many healthy and delicious recipes to lower cholesterol! The main thing you need to consider is reduce frying, simple carbs and fake foods. Moreover, stick to high-fiber ingredients like pulses and vegetables and move your body as often as you can – make it a priority. Now if you need even more healthy recipes here are some other collections for you to check out:
- 19 Easy Paleo Diet Recipes To Lose Weight
- 21 Mediterranean Diet Dinner Ideas
- 12 Healthy Pancake Recipes
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Easy Recipes To Lower Cholesterol
Easy recipes to lower cholesterol! This is a collection of high-fiber low-glycemic healthy recipes that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner in order to reach healthy cholesterol levels!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tuna, canned in brine, drained
- 1 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup greens, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup olives, pitted
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables.
- Rinse and drain tuna and chickpeas.
- Add everything to a bowl. Add olive oil and lemon juice and combine it all.
- Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy immediately or use the meal prep option.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 415Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 935mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 15gSugar: 11gProtein: 27g
