Physician-Designed · Evidence-Based
A Meal Plan Engineered to Lower LDL
Diet moves LDL more than most people are told: cutting saturated fat, adding soluble fiber, and swapping in unsaturated fats can lower LDL meaningfully — and it compounds with a statin if you take one. Your plan bakes those levers into every week of meals.
How your weekly plan adapts
- Saturated fat capped below 6–7% of calories; zero trans fat
- Soluble fiber every day: oats, barley, legumes, apples — the fiber that binds cholesterol
- Fatty fish 2–3× a week; olive oil, nuts, and avocado replace butter and cream
- Refined carbs and added sugar limited (they raise triglycerides)
- Statin users: grapefruit stays off the plan and grocery list automatically
What a day can look like
Illustrative examples — your actual plan is built from your full profile (conditions, medications, allergies, budget, and cuisine preferences).
- Breakfast: Steel-cut oats with ground flax, apple, and cinnamon
- Lunch: Mediterranean lentil bowl with olive oil, cucumber, and feta
- Dinner: 1 salmon fillet (~¼ lb), barley pilaf, roasted vegetables
Your first plan takes about 2 minutes
Build your profile once — conditions, medications, allergies, budget — and get a personalized weekly plan with a grocery list you can send to Instacart or Kroger.
Create your planBasic $9.99/mo · Pro $24.99/mo · cancel anytime
Common questions
How much can food lower my LDL?
Dietary pattern changes commonly lower LDL 10–15%, and more when replacing high-saturated-fat habits. Combined with weight loss toward normal BMI, the effect is larger.
I’m on a statin — does diet still matter?
Yes — diet and statins work through different mechanisms and stack. The plan also keeps grapefruit out automatically, which interferes with several statins.
Are eggs off the table?
No. Current guidance focuses on saturated fat rather than dietary cholesterol for most people; eggs appear in sensible amounts within your saturated-fat budget.
Related condition plans
MyNutriCart provides nutrition education and meal planning, not medical care. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician about your condition, medications, and before changing your diet. Some conditions and medications require direct physician supervision and are not eligible for automated plans.