However, coming up with new ideas for quick and appetizing meals that are also low-cholesterol is sometimes a challenge. Here are a few menus to try, and remember, these are mix and match.

   1. Bake or grill foil-wrapped fish, herbs and non-cholesterol margarine, and serve with a nonfat tarter sauce. Add a half-cup portion of brown rice and a cup of steamed broccoli to get a well-balanced, flavorful dinner.

   2. Pasta cooked with ground turkey and low-sodium marinara sauce, coupled with a tossed salad with low-fat or fat-free dressing and a slice of bread, make a stick-to-the-ribs meal.

   3. Use lean round roast or another grade of lean meat to make a great slow-cooker roast. Three ounces of roast, with a few carrots and ½ cup of potatoes, and served with a small dinner roll and non-cholesterol margarine is a winter favorite. For dessert, a peach cobbler made with apple juice concentrate, whole wheat pastry flour, and non-fat vanilla yogurt instead of regular recipe ingredients.

   4. Grilled salmon marinaded in low-sodium soy sauce, with one-half cup of roasted potatoes and one-half cup of steamed vegetables makes for a quick and easy dinner. Fresh fruit with non-dairy whipped topping tops off the meal.

   5. Three ounces of Dijon chicken using low-sodium Worcestershire sauce, roasted vegetables and a brownie made with plum puree, egg whites and skim milk as substitutes for liquid ingredients, makes for a low-fat, low-cholesterol meal.

I've found many products in the marketplace today designed for the health-conscious, that include common everyday foods and staples to reduce cholesterol in anyone's diet.