Heart Healthy Shopping for Milk, Cheese, Butter & Eggs

Milk, Cheese, Butter and Eggs

• Select fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1%) milk. 

• Avoid milk that contains added flavorings such as vanilla, chocolate or strawberry. They usually have added sugars and calories. 

• Choose fat-free, low-fat or reduced-fat cheeses.
   
• Use egg whites or egg substitutes instead of egg yolks. (Substitute two egg whites for each egg yolk in recipes that call for eggs.)
   
• Choose soft margarines that contain “0 grams trans fat” instead of buying butter. (These margarines usually come in tubs.)
   
• Don’t buy a lot of butter, cream and ice cream. Save those for special occasions and, even then, limit how much you eat. These foods have more saturated fat than whole milk.
   
• Watch out for the saturated and/or partially hydrogenated fats hidden in casseroles, bakery goods, desserts and other foods. Read the Nutrition Facts label to determine the saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol content of foods you’re considering.

Source:AHA

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