Whole grain – 3 servings of whole grain foods each day, at least 48 grams’ worth per day, can be heart healthy and can help maintain a healthier weight. More and more evidence suggests people who choose more whole grain as part of a healthy diet tend to have healthier body weights than those who don’t.
Fruits and vegetables – Not only delicious and colorful, fruits and vegetables add vitamins, minerals and fiber to your diet with fewer calories.
Soluble fiber from oats – Some soluble fibers, like beta-glucan, can act like a kind of "sponge" to help soak up some of the cholesterol in the body so the body gets rid of it naturally. Whole grain oat cereals can be good sources of soluble fiber.
Foods low in saturated fat – Lean meats, poultry and fish that are baked, broiled or grilled, and low-fat dairy, can be low in saturated fat.
Some moderation in general – Herbs and spices instead of salt, keeping alcohol to one drink a day, finishing off a good meal with fresh or baked fruit or sorbet, and saving indulgence for special occasions are painless if not enjoyable ways to practice a little moderation.
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3 grams of soluble fiber daily from whole grain oat foods, like original Cheerios® and Honey Nut Cheerios cereal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Original Cheerios cereal provides 1 gram per serving; Honey Nut Cheerios cereal provides 0.75 gram per serving.