7-Day High-Fiber Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for Lower Cholesterol

7-Day High-Fiber Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for Lower Cholesterol

Mass at a glance
Breakfast/ on the snack Lunch/ pm snack Dinner/ evening snack
Mango-Bleuer-Smoothie Marinated chickpea salad/ yogurt & banana High protein black bean salad/ data & nut butter
Apple polanate overnight oats/ avocado toast High protein black bean salad/ mixed nuts Pesto pasta with tomatoes/ chocolate strawberry beautiful cream
Apple polanate overnight oats/ avocado toast Vegan cereals/ hummus & cucumbers Chicken and chickpea.
Apple padding overnight oats/ mixed nuts Vegan cereals/ data & nut butter Poblano chicken fajitas/ chocolate strawberry beautiful cream
Apple padding overnight oats/ yogurt & berries Vegan cereals/ hummus & cucumbers Slow cooked white bean stew/ chocolate strawberry beautiful cream
Blueberry and peanut butter chia pudding/ mixed nuts Slow cooked white bean stew Salmon with Orzo & Brokkoli/ Joghurt & Berries
Blueberry and peanut butter -chia -pudding White bean salad with feta/ hummus & cucumbers Healingbutt with quinoa & Brussels sprouts/ dates & nut butter

Day 1

Mango-bluerbeer-chia-seed smoothie.

Photographer: Brittney Cotrell, Food Stylist: Marianne Williams, Requisite -Stylist: Keoshia McGhee.


Breakfast (387 calories)

Lunch (373 calories)

Afternoon snack (238 calories)

  • 1 cup of simple, fatty greek yogurt
  • 1 middle banana

Dinner (595 calories)

Evening snack (229 calories)

  • 2 Mittel Medjool data
  • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter

Daily total number: 1,822 calories, 65 g fat, 75 g protein, 258 g of carbohydrates, 51 g fiber, 1,535 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Snack and Pita leave out of lunch.

To do 2,000 calories: Add ¼ cup of unsalted Mixed nuts for morning snack.

Day 2

Protein black bean salad.

Photographer: Brittney Cotrell, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Requisite -Stylist: Abby Armstrong.


Breakfast (343 calories)

Morning snack (230 calories)

Lunch (595 calories)

Afternoon snack (199 calories)

  • ¼ cup of unsalted nuts

Dinner (342 calories)

Evening snack (128 calories)

Daily total number: 1,836 calories, 70 g fat, 68 g protein, 264 g of carbohydrates, 60 g fiber, 1,786 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Leave afternoon and evening snacks.

To do 2,000 calories: Add 2 tablespoons of walnuts for breakfast and 1 middle banana for afternoon snack.

Day 3

Cumin and chickpeas.

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Requisite -Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, food stylist: Julian Hensarling


Breakfast (343 calories)

Morning snack (230 calories)

Lunch (486 calories)

Afternoon snack (164 calories)

  • ¼ cup of hummus
  • 1 cup of cup cut cucumber

Dinner (426 calories)

Evening snack (128 calories)

Daily total number: 1,777 calories, 60 g fat, 84 g protein, 256 g of carbohydrates, 55 g fiber, 2,048 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Leave the afternoon snack and the banana from lunch.

To do 2,000 calories: 2 tablespoons of walnuts for breakfast and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter add for lunch (with banana).

Day 4

Apple polanate overnight oats.

Breakfast (343 calories)

Morning snack (199 calories)

  • ¼ cup of unsalted nuts

Lunch (381 calories)

Afternoon snack (229 calories)

  • 2 Mittel Medjool data
  • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter

Dinner (500 calories)

Evening snack (128 calories)

Daily total number: 1,780 calories, 79 g fat, 72 g protein, 222 g carbohydrates, 43 g fiber, 1,223 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Leave the morning snack and the peanut butter from the afternoon snack.

To do 2,000 calories: Add 2 tablespoons of walnuts for breakfast and 1 middle banana for the morning snack.

Day 5

Chocolate berry beautiful cream.

Photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, Requisite -Stylist: Priscilla Montiel


Breakfast (343 calories)

Morning snack (186 calories)

  • 1 cup of simple, fatty greek yogurt
  • 1 cup of strawberries

Lunch (486 calories)

Afternoon snack (164 calories)

  • ¼ cup of hummus
  • 1 cup of cup cut cucumber

Dinner (526 calories)

Evening snack (128 calories)

Daily total number: 1,832 calories, 49 g fat, 98 g protein, 271 g carbohydrates, 55 g fiber, 1,713 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Leave out snacks in the morning and in the afternoon.

To do 2,000 calories: 2 tablespoons of walnuts for breakfast and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter add for lunch (with banana).

Day 6

Salmon with lemon herb Orzo & Brokkoli.
Jacob Fox

Breakfast (478 calories)

Morning snack (199 calories)

  • ¼ cup of unsalted nuts

Lunch (526 calories)

Dinner (425 calories)

Evening snack (186 calories)

  • 1 cup of simple, fatty greek yogurt
  • 1 cup of strawberries

Daily total number: 1,813 calories, 70 g fat, 128 g protein, 179 g of carbohydrates, 48 ​​g fiber, 1,713 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Snack and Pita leave out of lunch.

To do 2,000 calories: Add 1 middle banana with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter for afternoon snack.

Day 7

No-Cook White Bean Salad with Feta & Lemon-Knolic Vinaigrette.

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Requisite -Stylist: Claire Spollen


Breakfast (478 calories)

Morning snack (105 calories)

Lunch (416 calories)

Afternoon snack (164 calories)

  • ¼ cup of hummus
  • 1 cup of cup cut cucumber

Dinner (406 calories)

Evening snack (229 calories)

  • 2 Mittel Medjool data
  • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter

Daily total number: 1,798 calories, 82 g fat, 83 g protein, 206 g carbohydrates, 48 ​​g fiber, 1,439 mg sodium

To make it 1,500 calories: Leave out snacks in the morning and in the afternoon.

To do 2,000 calories: Add the morning snack ¼ cup of unsalted mixed nuts.

Frequently asked questions


  • Is it okay to mix and combine meals when there is one that I don’t like?

    Yes! This menu should serve as inspiration. It does not have to be followed exactly to use the advantages. When choosing recipes, we ensured that the calories, fiber, protein and sodium check the parameters of this plan and are within our sodium boundaries. If you make a recipe exchange, it can be helpful to select a recipe with similar calorie, fiber, protein and sodium levels. Further inspiration can be found in these delicious recipes for healthy cholesterol.


  • Can I eat the same breakfast or lunch every day?

    In any case, it is okay to eat the same breakfast or lunch every day. Breakfast range from 343 to 478 calories, while lunch includes 373 to 595 calories. These areas are pretty close. However, if you monitor your calories or other nutrients such as protein, you may want to set one or two snacks.


  • Why is there no 1,200 calorie change?

    In our menu, we no longer offer any changes for 1,200 calorie days. Nutrition guidelines 2020-2025 For Americans suggest that the restriction of calories to 1,200 a day is too low for most people to meet their nutritional needs, and not sustainable for long-term health and well-being.

How the Mediterranean Diet Cholesterol benefits

The Mediterranean diet revolves around lean proteins such as beans, nuts and fish that only have very saturated fat – the type of fat that the LDL cholesterol can increase if they are used more. It is also rich in vegetable foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains that are naturally high of antioxidants and fiber – Nutrika that prevent their digestive tract from absorbing cholesterol.

The best thing is that the Mediterranean diet is pretty easy to follow because it is not excessively restrictive, which is one of the most popular and sustainable diets. Nothing is completely limited in this diet, but saturated fats, additional sugar and refined grains are consumed in moderation for further health benefits of the heart.

How we create food plans

Registered nutritionists create the Eatingwell menu thoughtfully in order to easily follow and be delicious. Each menu fulfills certain parameters, depending on the state of health and/or the lifestyle goal it aims, and is analyzed with the help of the food database ESHA food cover for accuracy. Since the nutritional needs differ from person to person, we encourage them to use these plans as inspiration and adapt them at will.

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