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Ann Collins Cholesterol Lowering Diet

Description:

Ann Collins, a nutritionist, runs a popular Internet website service for dieters. A yearly $19.95 membership fee entitles you to diet plans, tips to stay motivated, exercise plans and access to a weight loss forum where you can ask for advice and network with others on the diet. She offers nine different diet plans: this is the Cholesterol Lowering Diet. This diet is a twenty-eight day, low-fat plan that supplies about 1200 calories per day. It is designed to help you lose weight and lower your cholesterol levels at the same time.

Created: 2000

Categories: Low Fat

Website: AnnCollinsCholesterolLoweringDiet.aspx

Meetings: No

Books: No

Expert Review:

Generally a well-balanced, low-fat diet. As most dieters know, the hardest thing with any diet is sticking with it, so be sure you include a behavioral program and self-monitor both your food intake and daily exercise.

Sample Menu:

Recipes offered: Low Fat

Typical Menu:

Breakfast

 

360 calories, 7g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 3mg cholesterol

 

Traditional Oatmeal, Honey, and Apple

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup fat free milk

1.5 oz oats [dry rolled oats]

2 tbsp oat bran

1 tsp honey

1 apple, chopped

 

1. Put the water and half the milk in a pan and sprinkle in the oats.

2. Bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring all the time.

3. Serve with remaining milk, apple, oat bran and drizzle with honey

 

Snack

 

Calories 65, 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol

8 dried apricot halves

 

Lunch

 

307 calories, 9g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 41mg cholesterol

 

Salmon, Tomato on Toast with Salad

1 slice whole grain bread

1 large tomato, sliced

3 3/4 oz can salmon, drained

1 cup salad leaves

1 cup sliced bell peppers

1 cup sliced cucumber

Lemon juice and black pepper

 

1. Mix salmon with lemon juice and black pepper and serve on toast topped with the sliced tomato.

2. Serve with salad, drizzled with lemon juice.

 

Snack

 

Calories 70, 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol

 

1 orange

 

Dinner

 

344 calories, 5.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 86mg cholesterol

 

Stir-fried Chicken Breast, Veggies and Rice

4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 tsp olive or canola oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 cup mushrooms

1 small red onion

1 sliced red bell pepper

1 clove minced garlic

3 tbsp [dry weight] brown basmati rice

 

1. Thinly slice the chicken and vegetables.

2. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet, add the garlic, chicken and cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add soy sauce and vegetables, continue cooking for 4-5 minutes. 4. Serve immediately with cooked rice.

 

1146 calories, 21.5g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 130g cholesterol

 

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